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#Question id: 3780


If a cell were unable to produce histone proteins, which of the following results would be a likely effect on the cell?

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
  1. There would be an increase in the amount of DNA produced during replication.

  2. The cell's DNA could not be packed into its nucleus.

  3. Spindle fibers would not form during prophase.

  4. Amplification of other genes would compensate for the lack of histones.