Which of the following statements correctly describes chromatin?
A) Heterochromatin is composed of DNA, whereas euchromatin is made of DNA and RNA.
B) Both heterochromatin and euchromatin are found in the cytoplasm.
C) Heterochromatin is highly condensed, whereas euchromatin is less compact.
D) Euchromatin is not transcribed, whereas heterochromatin is transcribed.

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Chromatin refers to the complex of DNA, protein, and RNA that makes up the chromosomes in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Heterochromatin is highly compacted and condensed, whereas euchromatin is less compact and more accessible to the cellular machinery involved in transcription and DNA replication. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the composition or function of chromatin.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Chromatin