All of the following statements about histones are correct EXCEPT?
A) They are reversibly modified after their assembly into nucleosomes.
B) Their amino acid sequences are highly conserved throughout evolution.
C) They account for approximately one_half the mass of a eukaryotic chromosome.
D) They bind DNA in a sequence specific fashion.

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Histones bind DNA in a non-sequence specific fashion, meaning they do not have a preference for binding to a particular DNA sequence. Instead, they interact with the negatively charged phosphate backbone of the DNA molecule.

All of the Following Statements About Histones Are Correct EXCEPT