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What is the function of nucleosomes in chromatin structure?
BiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceNEET
Options:
  • A To prevent the entry of pathogens
  • B To wrap around the DNA in nucleosomes
  • C To help organize the DNA into a nucleoid
  • D To form a chromatin structure
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To form a chromatin structure
Nucleosomes, which are formed by wrapping negatively charged DNA around positively charged histones, constitute the repeating unit of the chromatin structure in the nucleus.

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