FOXP2 Is a Gene That Has Been Hypothesized to Be

Multiple Choice

FOXP2 is a gene that has been hypothesized to be associated with human speech abilities. What is NOT true of this gene?

A) It is mutated in several human families that have speech problems.
B) It is expressed primarily in areas of the brain known to be associated with speech.
C) Individuals with FOXP2 mutations have abnormalities in non-speech brain areas such as the striatum and cerebellum.
D) Individauls with FOXP2 mutations have abnormally small Broca's areas.