DNA associates very tightly with nucleosomes because
A. DNA can form covalent bonds with histone proteins.
B. negative charges on DNA are attracted to positive charges of the histone proteins.
C. the histone tails wrap tightly around the DNA double helix.
D. the amino acids of histone proteins are largely acidic, while DNA molecules are basic.
E. histone H1 tightens the coils of DNA that are wrapped around the nucleosome.
B. negative charges on DNA are attracted to positive charges of the histone proteins.
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