Q. Assertion: The length of DNA is much greater than the dimensions of nucleus. Reason: Histone proteins are not required in prokaryotes.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
D) Both assertion and reason are false.
Explanation
In prokaryotes, definite nucleus is not found and DNA is present in scattered form. Thus, the histone proteins are not required for the complex packaging of DNA.
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