Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Prenatal hand preferences persist for at least ten years after birth.
B) Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the Y chromosome.
C) Forcing a left-handed child to use the right hand may create speech or reading problems.
D) Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are.

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Handedness is influenced by multiple genes and is not determined by a single gene on the Y chromosome. The other statements are true - prenatal hand preferences can persist for years, forcing left-handedness can cause speech or reading problems, and two left-handed parents have a higher likelihood of having a left-handed child.

Regarding Handedness, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE