Less condensed,gene-rich chromatin is referred to as
A) nucleosomes.
B) histones.
C) heterochromatin.
D) euchromatin.

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Less condensed, gene-rich chromatin is referred to as euchromatin. Nucleosomes are the basic unit of chromatin made up of DNA wrapped around histone proteins. Histones are proteins that make up nucleosomes and are responsible for packaging DNA into chromatin. Heterochromatin refers to the highly condensed, gene-poor regions of chromatin.

Less Condensed,gene-Rich Chromatin Is Referred to as