Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Gene FOXP2 Is

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the gene FOXP2 is NOT true?

• A)FOXP2 encodes a protein that is a member of a large family of evolutionarily conserved transcription factors that play an important role in development.
• B)Humans with mutations in FOXP2 often have problems with speech and language.
• C)A molecular clock analysis of the FOXP2 gene in chimpanzees and humans strongly suggests that the evolution of novel function in FOXP2 of humans led to the evolution of language.
• D)FOXP2 is involved in the development of many tissues, therefore it must have pleiotropic effects (additional functions that are independent of language ability).

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