Nucleosomes
A) are made of chromosomes.
B) consist entirely of DNA.
C) consist of DNA wound around a histone core.
D) are present only during mitosis.
E) are present only during prophase.

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Nucleosomes consist of DNA wound around a histone core. They are a basic unit of DNA packaging in eukaryotes and help to organize and compact DNA within the nucleus. Nucleosomes are present throughout the cell cycle, not just during mitosis or prophase.