A nucleus is 4 ?m 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


D

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