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    Which gene is responsible for speech and language in human development?

    Question #76052. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Feb 18 07 11:11 PM)


    gman89

    The gene is called FOXP2.
    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/10/1004_TVlanguagegene.html


    Feb 18 07, 11:13 PM


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