The FOXP2 gene is associated with speech in humans. It is also found in chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, rhesus macaques, and even the mouse, yet none of these mammals speak. Develop a hypothesis that explains why FOXP2 supports speech in humans but not in other mammals.

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The FOXP2 gene is associated with speech in humans. It is also found in chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, rhesus macaques, and even the mouse, yet none of these mammals speak. Develop a hypothesis that explains why FOXP2 supports speech in humans but not in other mammals.

 

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