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During the time of normal cell activity, DNA exists in a loose, spaghetti-like form called __________.

a. centromere
b. chromosomes
c. histone
d. chromatin

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Answer:

D

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d. chromatin

Step-by-step explanation:

Chromatin is a complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins that is present in the eukaryotic cell nucleus in the form of a long, spaghetti-like filament. Histones are the main proteins that make up the chromatins.

Chromatin is usually divided into two categories according to their condition: eucromatin and heterochromatin.

  • Eucromatin: When the chromatin filaments are less condensed it means that it has active DNA, ie the cell is able to "read" the content of this genetic material.
  • Heterochromatin: The filaments are condensed, coiled together in a tangle. In this case, the DNA is inactive because cells at that time are unable to encode the condensed genetic material.
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