Which of the following does NOT suggest that the AMY1 gene has been subject to natural selection during human evolution?
A) Chimps have one copy of the gene in their genome, while humans have multiple copies of the same gene.
B) Chimps have multiple copies of the gene in their genome, while humans have one copy of the same gene.
C) There is a higher concentration of the enzyme in human saliva than in chimp saliva.
D) The number of copies of the AMY1 gene tends to be higher in human populations that ingest greater quantities of starch in their diet.
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