The chromatin material that constitutes the genetic fibre is composed of:

DNA- about 30%, Histones- about 70%

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about 40%, Histones - about 60%

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DNA- about 20%, Histones- about 80%

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DNA- about 50%, Histones- about 50%

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The correct option is B
about 40%, Histones - about 60%

Histones are highly alkaline protiens found in eukaryotic cell nuclei that package and order the DNAinto structural units called nucleosomes. They are the chief protein components of chromatin, acting as spools around which DNA winds, and play a role in gene regulation.

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