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Item RH022003: Protein molecules help other molecules get in and out of cells and speed up chemical reactions in cells.

Which of the following are functions of protein molecules within cells?

  1. Protein molecules help other molecules get in and out of cells, and speed up chemical reactions in cells.
  2. Protein molecules help other molecules get in and out of cells, but do not speed up chemical reactions in cells.
  3. Protein molecules speed up chemical reactions in cells, but do not help other molecules get in and out of cells.
  4. Protein molecules do not help other molecules get in and out of cells, nor do they speed up chemical reactions in cells.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 1443
6–8
n = 975
9–12
n = 468
Male
n = 684
Female
n = 735
English
n = 1245
Other
n = 159
A. 32% 32% 32% 31% 32% 33% 30%
B. 29% 29% 29% 31% 29% 28% 39%
C. 25% 25% 25% 25% 26% 26% 17%
D. 13% 13% 13% 13% 14% 13% 14%