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-How is DNA organized in the nucleus when the cell is prepared for division? How is DNA organized in the nucleus when the cell is not dividing? (Figure 3-11)
A)______tightly coiled as chromosomes; loosely coiled as chromatin
B) tightly coiled as chromatin; loosely coiled as chromosomes
C) loosely coiled as chromosomes; tightly coiled as chromatin
D) loosely coiled as chromatin; tightly coiled as chromosomes
E) loosely coiled as chromosomes; loosely coiled as chromatin

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When the cell is prepared for division, DNA is tightly coiled as chromosomes to facilitate the separation of genetic material between daughter cells. When the cell is not dividing, DNA is in a more loosely coiled state known as chromatin, which allows for access to genetic information for transcription and other cellular processes.