Which of the following statements regarding the gene FoxP2 is NOT true?
A. FoxP2 is a member of a large family of
evolutionarily conserved transcription factors
that play an important role in development.
B. Individuals (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, so it must have plieotropic
effects (or "additional functions that are
independent of language ability").
C
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