Why are recent apps sticking to background after hitting "home" button.

After using an app, I press the home button to return to my home screen. The app I just exited is now the background of my phone. This also occurs for the recent apps button. If I view the fan of recent apps, and hit the home button to return to the home page, the fan view I just closed is now the background of the phone.

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