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Double Helical Structure of DNA

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Subunit of chromatin composed of a short length of DNA wrapped around a core of histone protein is called

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Nucleosome

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Chromatin fibre

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Chromosome

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
Nucleosome

Double-stranded DNA loops around histones twice, forming the nucleosome, which is the building block of chromatin packaging. DNA can be further packaged by forming coils of nucleosomes, called chromatin fibres. These fibres are condensed into chromosomes.

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