If Schizophrenia Were Completely Hereditary, What's the Chance That a Twin

question 71

Multiple Choice

If schizophrenia were completely hereditary, what's the chance that a twin would have the disorder if his identical twin had it?

• A)10%
• B)50%
• C)75%
• D)100%

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