Item EH017002: Two alleles of the same gene have some nucleotides in common in their DNA sequences and some that are different.
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between two different alleles of the same gene and the DNA sequences of those alleles?
- Two alleles of the same gene are completely different. Their DNA sequences do not have any nucleotides in common.
- Two alleles of the same gene have some nucleotides in common in their DNA sequences and some that are different.
- Two alleles of the same gene are identical. All of their nucleotides are the same and they are in the same order.
- There is no relationship between nucleotides and alleles. Nucleotides make up a gene, not an allele.
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 299 | 572 | 52% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 9 | 18 | 50% |
| 9–12 | 265 | 502 | 53% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 127 | 245 | 52% |
| Female | 151 | 283 | 53% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 267 | 511 | 52% |
| Other | 8 | 18 | 44% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 150 | 274 | 55% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 7 | 14 | 50% |
| 9–12 | 127 | 230 | 55% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 63 | 119 | 53% |
| Female | 74 | 130 | 57% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 130 | 237 | 55% |
| Other | 4 | 9 | 44% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 193 | 278 | 69% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1 | 4 | 25% |
| 9–12 | 175 | 248 | 71% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 86 | 130 | 66% |
| Female | 93 | 131 | 71% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 175 | 251 | 70% |
| Other | 3 | 5 | 60% |