Regarding the Development of Schizophrenia, Which of the Following Statements

question 398

Multiple Choice

Regarding the development of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The older a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely it is that his child will develop schizophrenia because of genetic mutations in aging male reproductive cells.
• B)Schizophrenia is more common among close relatives and tends to run in families.
• C)When children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are significantly less likely to become psychotic.
• D)The risk of developing schizophrenia for the general population is 1 percent.

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