Evolution
Evolution and Natural Selection
Similarities and differences in inherited characteristics of organisms alive today or in the past can be used to…
Item EN050005: All plants and all animals have a common ancestor with each other.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the evolution of plants and animals?
- All plants and all animals share a common ancestor with each other.
- All plants share a common ancestor, but all animals do not share a common ancestor.
- All animals share a common ancestor, but all plants do not share a common ancestor.
- No plants species share a common ancestor with each other, no animal species share a common ancestor with each other, and no plants share a common ancestor with any animals.
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 233 | 558 | 42% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 8 | 25 | 32% |
| 9–12 | 205 | 498 | 41% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 96 | 243 | 40% |
| Female | 116 | 274 | 42% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 205 | 502 | 41% |
| Other | 8 | 19 | 42% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 163 | 294 | 55% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 7 | 23 | 30% |
| 9–12 | 143 | 247 | 58% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 60 | 109 | 55% |
| Female | 96 | 171 | 56% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 145 | 264 | 55% |
| Other | 5 | 9 | 56% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 238 | 281 | 85% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 9–12 | 216 | 257 | 84% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 102 | 132 | 77% |
| Female | 127 | 140 | 91% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 215 | 254 | 85% |
| Other | 8 | 11 | 73% |