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An octamer of 4 histones complexed with DNA forms

1. an endosome
2. nucleosome
3. mesosome
4. centromere

Correct answer: nucleosome

Solution

A nucleosome is the core structural unit of chromatin, consisting of DNA wrapped around a histone octamer. The other options refer to unrelated cellular structures or chromosome regions.

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