DNA is associated with basic protein

Albumin

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Non-histone

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Histone

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Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Histone
Histones are highly alkaline proteins found in eukaryotic cell nuclei that package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes. They are the chief protein components of chromatin, acting as spools around which DNA winds, and playing a role in gene regulation.
So, the correct answer is 'Histone'.

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Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.

Assertion [A]: Charge of DNA molecule is negative.
Reason [R]: Histone proteins associated with DNA are positively charged.

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