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Which one of the following statements regarding histone proteins is correct?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: B) Histones are proteins that are present in nucleus in association with DNA         
         
Explanation: Histones are highly alkaline proteins found in eukaryotic cell nucleusthat package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes. They are the chief protein components of chromatin, acting as spools around which DNA winds, and playrole in gene regulation.
       
      
      
      
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