In the Section "Investigating Life: Clues to the Origin of Language",what

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Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: Clues to the Origin of Language",what did scientists discover was the primary cause for language disorder in the affected family?

• A)The cause was one mutation in a single gene on one chromosome.
• B)The disorder was not inherited but related to diet.
• C)Affected family members were lacking vocal chords.
• D)The cause was multiple mutations in multiple genes on one chromosome.
• E)The cause was multiple mutations in multiple genes on many chromosomes.

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