Which one of the following statements about foreign DNA in the human genome is false?
A)Most of the foreign DNA in the human genome is ancient.
B)Most of the foreign DNA in the human genome exists as transposons.
C)Like the Drosophila genome,the human genome is constantly eliminating its foreign DNA.
D)Little new foreign DNA is entering the human genome.

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The statement that the human genome is constantly eliminating its foreign DNA is false. While it is true that some mechanisms exist in the genome to suppress or eliminate certain foreign DNA elements, transposons and other foreign DNA can continue to exist and replicate within the genome over evolutionary timescales.

Which One of the Following Statements About Foreign DNA in the Human