Some members of the KE family discussed in your textbook have trouble putting thoughts into words.This deficit is caused by
A)a family tradition of ritualized abuse that causes brain trauma.
B)a family tradition of raising children without language until the age of five.
C)exposure to chemicals while still in the womb.
D)inheriting the mutated copy of a specific gene.

Question

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The deficit in putting thoughts into words is caused by inheriting the mutated copy of a specific gene in the KE family. This genetic mutation affects the development and function of the FOXP2 gene, which is important for language and speech production.

Some Members of the KE Family Discussed in Your Textbook