FOXP2 Is the Name of a Gene That May Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

FOXP2 is the name of a gene that may be important to language, as mutations in this gene are implicated in many speech pathologies. Why does FOXP2 have such a broad impact on the development of speech?

• A)FOXP2 is a gene encoding a transcription factor that controls the expression of many genes involved in the development of speech.
• B)FOXP2 is a gene that codes for multiple transcription factors, each of which regulates the expression of a different gene associated with the development of speech.
• C)FOXP2 is a gene that specifies how syntax is learned.
• D)FOXP2 is a gene that specifies how syntax is understood.

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