Which Statement Provides the WEAKEST Evidence Linking Schizophrenia to Early

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the WEAKEST evidence linking schizophrenia to early viral exposure?

• A) A higher percentage of people diagnosed with schizophrenia have specific antibodies than those who are not diagnosed with schizophrenia.
• B) Mothers of people with schizophrenia were more likely to have had influenza while pregnant than mothers of people who do not have schizophrenia.
• C) Pregnant animals exposed to influenza produce a greater percentage of offspring with schizophrenia-like symptoms compared to animals who were not exposed to influenza.
• D) People who were born in the late winter months have higher rates of schizophrenia than people born during other times of the year.

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