In eukaryotes, transcription is generally associated with
A)euchromatin only.
B)heterochromatin only.
C)very tightly packed DNA only.
D)highly methylated DNA only.
E)both euchromatin and histone acetylation.

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Transcription is generally associated with euchromatin, which is the less condensed form of chromatin, allowing easier access for transcription factors and RNA polymerase to the DNA. Histone acetylation is also associated with transcription as it relaxes the chromatin structure for easier access to the DNA. Therefore, the best choice is E - both euchromatin and histone acetylation. The other options (A, B, C, and D) are incorrect as they do not reflect the typical conditions associated with transcription.

In Eukaryotes, Transcription Is Generally Associated with