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Which of the following statements are correct with reference to packaging of DNA helix? I. Histones are organized to form a unit of eight molecules called histone octamer. II. Histones are negatively charged basic proteins. III. Histones are rich in the basic amino acid residues - lysine and arginine. IV. The positively charged DNA is wrapped around the histone octamer to form nucleosome. V. The packaging of chromatin at higher levels requires an additional set of proteins called non-histone chromosomal proteins. Choose the CORRECT answer from the options given below:
A
I, II and IV only
B
I, III and V only
C
III, IV and V only
D
II, IV and V only
The answer is B.