Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Evolution and Natural Selection ~ Misconception ENM062

Misinterpretation of x-axis in a distribution as representing change over time.

Items that test for misconception ENM062 in this project (Evolution) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
EM001006	Ear length varies within a population of rabbits. (Recognize a statement that describes the variability shown in a bar graph.)	23%
EM051002	Lactase activity varies among individuals in the population. (Recognize a graph that represents that variability.)	20%
EM054006	Spur length varies within a population of columbine flowers. (Recognize a statement that describes the variability shown in a bar graph.)	15%