Question

What is the function of histones in the nucleus of a cell?

a. attaches the spindle fibers to the centromere during mitosis

b. doubles chromosomes in preparation for cell division

c. compacts threads of DNA so that it fits into the nucleus of the cell.

d. creates the proteins that make an organism function

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

histone is a protein that provides structural support to a chromosome. In order for very long DNA molecules to fit into the cell nucleus, they wrap around complexes of histone proteins, giving the chromosome a more compact shape. Some variants of histones are associated with the regulation of gene expression