The chromatin consists of repeated pattern of bodies called as
A
Histones
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B
Nucleosomes
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C
Episomes
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D
Chromonema
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Solution
The correct option is B Nucleosomes Nucleosome is a section of DNA wrapped around a core of histone proteins. It is the fundamental subunit of chromatin. When the chromatin is extended, the structure resembles beads on a string. Each of these tiny beads is a called a nucleosome. Thus the correct answer is option B.