Regarding Handedness, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 38

Multiple Choice

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Prenatal hand preferences persist for at least ten years after birth.
• B) Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the Y chromosome.
• C) Forcing a left-handed child to use the right hand may create speech or reading problems.
• D) Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are.

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