Which of the following statements about elephants and the ivory trade is false?
A) African elephants are endangered throughout their range.
B) The geographical source of ivory can be determined by the use of DNA markers.
C) There is a strong demand for ivory in Japan and China because of its use in folk medicines.
D) Online sales of ivory on eBay have been banned.
E) The legal mechanism for prohibiting the ivory trade is the international agreement called the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
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