The human genome

A. has a lot of foreign DNA scattered throughout the genome, including transposons.
B. has a very small amount of foreign DNA, mostly in the end caps (telomeres) of chromosomes.
C. has a lot of foreign DNA, mostly in the end caps (telomeres) of chromosomes.
D. has no foreign DNA because it is excised by DNase.


Answer: A

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