Which of the following statements correctly describes the structure of 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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Heterochromatin is indeed highly condensed and typically transcriptionally inactive, making it appear darker under a microscope, while euchromatin is less compact, allowing for easier access by the transcription machinery, and is where most active transcription takes place.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Structure of Chromatin