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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