Euchromatin differs from heterochromatin because it is:
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Correct answer: Loosely packed and transcriptionally active
Euchromatin is loosely packed, allowing transcription factors and RNA polymerase to access the DNA. Unlike heterochromatin, it is transcriptionally active and contains most of the expressed protein-coding genes.
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