Histones are

Acidic

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Basic

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Neutral

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Strong acidic

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Solution

The correct option is D Basic
Histones are a family of basic proteins that associate with DNA in the nucleus and help condense it into chromatin, they are rich in basic proteins Lysine and Arginine and therefore, positively charged. This allows them to associate with DNA. They are found inside the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
Hence the correct answer is (B)

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