Which of the Following Findings Supports the Technical Hypothesis for the Evolution

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings supports the technical hypothesis for the evolution of language?

• A) The FOXP2 gene occurs in closely related species like chimpanzees and gorillas, as well as in diverse taxa including frogs, fish, and rodents.
• B) A British family with a mutant allele of the gene FOXP2 had severe speech deficits.
• C) Stone tool making and cued word generation cause common cerebral blood flow signatures in the brain.
• D) Chimpanzees have a longer tongue and differently shaped vocal tract than humans, making them physically incapable of producing particular sounds.

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