The basic structure of chromatin has sometimes been referred to as beads on a string of DNA.These "beads" are called
A) chromosomes.
B) chromatids.
C) supercoils.
D) interphases.
E) nucleosomes.

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The basic structure of chromatin is made up of nucleosomes, which are often described as "beads" on a string of DNA. This is because the nucleosomes are composed of histone proteins that wrap around and compact the DNA into a spherical shape that resembles a bead.

The Basic Structure of Chromatin Has Sometimes Been Referred to as Beads