Humans with a mutated form of the FOXP2 gene are most likely to have difficulty
A) reading words.
B) speaking words.
C) thinking in images.
D) learning sign language.

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The FOXP2 gene is known to be involved in the development of speech and language. Mutations in this gene are known to cause difficulties in language acquisition, particularly in spoken language. Therefore, humans with a mutated form of the FOXP2 gene are most likely to have difficulty speaking words.

Humans with a Mutated Form of the FOXP2 Gene Are