The function of histone proteins in the nucleus is:

  • A
    To provide amino acids for enzyme synthesis
  • B
    To provide structural proteins for stabilizing chromosome structure
  • C
    To neutralize anionic charges of internucleotide phosphate in $DNA$
  • D
    Both $(b)$ and $(c)$

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