How does euchromatin differ from heterochromatin? Select all that apply.
A)Euchromatin represents the active chromatin containing genes that are being transcribed.
B)Heterochromatin is more compacted than euchromatin.
C)Euchromatin is more representative of the chromosomes during mitosis.
D)Most chromosomes contain both regions of euchromatin and heterochromatin.

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In areas where genes need to be transcribed,the chromatin would be loosely coiled (euchromatin).Heterochromatin is more tightly coiled and contains DNA that is not being transcribed.During mitosis,the DNA must be tightly compacted in order to move it around the cell.Most chromosomes have some areas that are loosely compacted and some areas that are tightly compacted.

How Does Euchromatin Differ from Heterochromatin? Select All That Apply