Assertion : Histones are basic proteins of major importance in packaging of eukaryotic $DNA$. $DNA$ and histones comprise chromatin forming the bulk of eukaryotic chromosome.

Reason : Histones are of five major types $H_1,\,H_2A\,, H_2B,H_3$ and $H_4$ .

  • [AIIMS 2000]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • C

    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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