Which of the following statements correctly describes one characteristic of histones?
A)Each nucleosome consists of two histones.
B)Each nucleosome consists of eight histones.
C)The carboxyl end of each histone extends outward from the nucleosome and is called a "histone tail."
D)Histones are found in mammals but not in other eukaryotes.

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Each nucleosome consists of eight histones, two copies each of four different types of histones (H2A, H2B, H3, and H4). The histones are arranged in a tight structure that helps package the DNA into a compact shape.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes One Characteristic of Histones