What is the chemical nature of chromatin?

Nucleic acids

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Nucleic acids and histone proteins

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Nucleic acids, histone and non-histone proteins

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Nucleic acids and non-histone proteins

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Solution

The correct option is D Nucleic acids, histone and non-histone proteins
The chemical composition of chromatin is DNA and histones. After removal of the histones the proteins re called the non-histone proteins. So, it comprises of histones, nonhistone and DNA. As DNA is composed of nucleic acids the correct option is C.
So, chromatin is a compiles of DNA and proteins.

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