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The length of the DNA molecule greatly exceeds the dimensions of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. How is this DNA accommodated?

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Super-coiling in nucleosomes

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DNase digestion

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Through elimination of repetitive DNA

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Deletion of non-essential genes

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Solution

The correct option is A Super-coiling in nucleosomes
In eukaryotic cells the super-long DNA molecules are accommodated by packaging as nucleosomes to form chromosomes.

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