Chromatin consists of about
A) 10% histones, 30% DNA binding proteins, 30% DNA, and 30% RNA.
B) 25% histones, 25% DNA binding proteins, 25% DNA, and 25% RNA.
C) 30% histones, 30% DNA binding proteins, 30% DNA, and 10% RNA.
D) 10% histones, 10% DNA binding proteins, 70% DNA, and 10% RNA.
E) 90% DNA and 20% proteins.

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Chromatin consists of around 30% histones, 30% DNA binding proteins, and 30% DNA. The remaining 10% is RNA. Therefore, option C is the closest to the actual percentages. Option E is not correct as it adds up to a total of 110%, while option A and B have incorrect percentages. Option D has a total of 90%, which is insufficient to explain the constituents of chromatin.

Chromatin Consists of About