FOXP2 Is a Gene That Has Been Hypothesized to Be

question 48

Multiple Choice

FOXP2 is a gene that has been hypothesized to be associated with human speech abilities. What is NOT true of this gene?

• A) It is mutated in several human families that have speech problems.
• B) It is expressed primarily in areas of the brain known to be associated with speech.
• C) Individuals with FOXP2 mutations have abnormalities in non-speech brain areas such as the striatum and cerebellum.
• D) Individauls with FOXP2 mutations have abnormally small Broca's areas.

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