What is the function of nucleosomes in chromatin structure?

What is the function of nucleosomes in chromatin structure?
  1. To prevent the entry of pathogens
  2. To wrap around the DNA in nucleosomes
  3. To help organize the DNA into a nucleoid
  4. To form a chromatin structure

Solution

Nucleosomes, which are formed by wrapping negatively charged DNA around positively charged histones, constitute the repeating unit of the chromatin structure in the nucleus.

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