In the biology lab, you observe animal cells under a microscope. In one slide you see the nucleus with two nucleolus areas of compact chromatin. The value in packaging DNA in tighter forms of chromatin is for

A. regulation and protection of the DNA during transcription.
B. ensuring that sister chromatids will be attached prior to replication.
C. mobility and protection of the DNA molecule during mitosis.
D. prevention of ligase enzyme action during replication.
E. Both DNA mobility and protection and regulation in mitosis and transcription.


E. Both DNA mobility and protection and regulation in mitosis and transcription.

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