Original Project
Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
DNA molecules provide the cells with instructions for assembling protein molecules from amino acids.
Item RH044001: Three nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid, not one, four, or twenty.
How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?
- One
- Three
- Four
- Twenty
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 552 | 1619 | 34% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 306 | 926 | 33% |
| 9–12 | 246 | 693 | 35% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 271 | 815 | 33% |
| Female | 272 | 781 | 35% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 484 | 1439 | 34% |
| Other | 50 | 130 | 38% |
- Notes
- This idea is not addressed in NGSS.