Which of the following statements accurately describes one characteristic of histones?
A) Each nucleosome consists of two molecules of histone H1.
B) Histone H1 is not present in the nucleosome bead; instead, it draws the nucleosomes together.
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 animals or in plants or fungi.

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Histone H1 is not part of the nucleosome core particle but is involved in the higher-order structure of chromatin by helping to compact nucleosomes into more condensed structures.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes One Characteristic of Histones