Active genes are found in the _______ of eukaryotic chromosomes.
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 tightly packed form of chromatin that allows for easier access to the DNA by transcriptional machinery. Heterochromatin, on the other hand, is tightly packed and contains genes that are typically not transcribed. Barr bodies are condensed, inactive X chromosomes found in female mammals. Promoters and operons are specific sequences of DNA that play a role in gene expression, but do not refer to the location of active genes on chromosomes.

Active Genes Are Found in the _______ of Eukaryotic Chromosomes