Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Etiology of Schizophrenia

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the etiology of schizophrenia is supported by research?

• A) Concordance rates for schizophrenia are virtually 100% for identical twins.
• B) Some people inherit a genetically transmitted vulnerability to schizophrenia.
• C) Schizophrenia has been linked to a recessive gene that must be contributed by both parents.
• D) If two schizophrenic parents have a child, it is a 90% certainty that the child will develop schizophrenia.

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