A gene critical for normal human language has recently been discovered called FOXP2. What are the known differences between the human version of this gene and the corresponding gene in other primates? Choose the correct option
A) Other primates do not possess this gene
B) Two amino acids
C) The gene is present in only a small subset of chimpanzees
D) The gene is identical in humans and other primates
Ans: B
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