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Explain how DNA, which is 6 feet long, can be stored in the nucleus of a tiny human cell.

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Answer:DNA is twisted in a double helix, then wrapped around proteins and condensed into chromosomes. This "packaging” is what allows a six-foot-long DNA molecule to fit into the nucleus of a tiny cell.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Although DNA is exceptionally long and therefore may seem impossible to fit in nucleus, it is contained in very a condensed and folded form. This form is called the DNA complex, chromatin. When paired with other genetic material such as histone proteins, this leads to creation of chromosomes.

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