How much human DNA is junk?

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The junk in human DNA:
DNA is referred to as a molecule that carries all the genetic information of a living being from one generation to the other one.
DNA includes coding and non-coding regions.
The coding regions code for proteins.
The non-coding areas are usually referred to as junk DNA.
About 98.5% of the human DNA is junk.

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