Heterochromatin is
A)DNA that is tightly condensed and transcriptionally active.
B)DNA that is tightly condensed and transcriptionally inactive.
C)DNA that is not condensed and transcriptionally active.
D)DNA that is not condensed and transcriptionally inactive.
E)DNA that is not condensed,but may or may not be transcriptionally active.

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Heterochromatin is a highly condensed form of chromatin that is transcriptionally inactive due to the tight packing of DNA. It is typically found in regions of the genome that do not code for genes or contain repetitive sequences.

Heterochromatin Is