Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 161

Question: Which statement is/are correct?

(i) Nucleosome contains basic protein. (ii) Tightly packed DNA of chromatin is called heterochromatin. (iii) Loosely packed DNA of chromatin is called euchromatin. (iv) $ H_2A,H_2B $ are linker proteins. (v) DNA is basic in nature.

Options:

A) (i),(ii) and (iii),

B) (i) and (ii)

C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)

D) (iv) and (v)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] $ H_2A,,H_2B,,H_3,and,H_4 $ are called the core histone proteins, H , is called the linker histone protein because it joins the two histone octamers.

DNA is acidic in nature.