A Nucleus Is 4 μM in Diameter

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nucleus is 4 μm in diameter. Its DNA is composed of a million base pairs. Approximately how much does it need to be condensed in order to fit inside the nucleus?

• A) 30-fold
• B) 100,000-fold
• C) 1 million-fold
• D) 3 million-fold

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