Question

How many base pairs will be there in 20 nucleosomes in a DNA double helix?

• A. 4000
• B. 40
• C. 20
• D. 2000

Hint:

Nucleosomes are the fundamental units of chromatin, with DNA wrapped around histone proteins.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

\begin{itemize} \item Each nucleosome consists of 200 base pairs of DNA. \item For 20 nucleosomes: $20 \times 200 = 4000$ base pairs. \end{itemize} % Quick tip