AAAS Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity ~ Misconception RHM117

The specialized cells used for sexual reproduction contain the same number of DNA molecules as the other cells of the body (see Lewis et al., 2000).

Items that test for misconception RHM117
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
RH032002	In sexually reproducing organisms, such as humans, the sex cells contain half the number of DNA molecules as other cells in the human's body.	25%
RH034002	A sex cell of an organism contains half as many DNA molecules as a fertilized egg cell of that organism.	15%