Which Choice BEST Describes the Interaction Between DNA and a Histone

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which choice BEST describes the interaction between DNA and a histone?

• A) The negative charges on a histone attract the positive DNA.
• B) The positive charges on a histone attract the negative DNA.
• C) Hydrogen bonding occurs between a histone and DNA.
• D) DNA forms a covalent bond with a histone.
• E) There is a phosphate bond between a histone and DNA.

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Definitions:

Energy Expenditure

The total amount of energy used by the body per day, encompassing basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the energy used in digesting and metabolizing food.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, responsible for controlling the passage of substances in and out.

Bilayer

A bilayer typically refers to a double layer of closely packed atoms or molecules, the most common example being the lipid bilayer of cell membranes that forms the cell's outer boundary.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.