Active genes are found in the
A) heterochromatin.
B) euchromatin.
C) Barr bodies.
D) promoters.
E) operons.

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Active genes are found in euchromatin, which is the less condensed and more accessible form of chromatin. Heterochromatin is highly condensed and can result in gene silencing. Barr bodies are inactive X chromosomes in female mammals. Promoters and operons are specific regions within genes that play a role in gene expression, but they do not determine whether a gene is active or inactive on their own.

Active Genes Are Found in the