
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
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Chapter 7.8, Problem 2MC
What insights could scientists gain by intentionally mutating the FOXP2 gene in a developing human? Would such an experiment be ethical?
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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