Which Statement About Genetic Factors in Schizophrenia Is Accurate

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genetic factors in schizophrenia is accurate?

• A) Close relatives of those with schizophrenia are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than distant relatives of those with schizophrenia.
• B) Fraternal twins have a higher concordance rate for schizophrenia than do identical twins.
• C) Those with schizophrenia who have been adopted are more like their adoptive parents than like their biological parents.
• D) Recent family studies eliminate the confounding of environment and genetics.

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