In Terms of the Hereditary Potential (I

question 864

Multiple Choice

In terms of the hereditary potential (i.e., genetic relatedness) for developing schizophrenia, the risk is roughly the same for the identical twin of a schizophrenic as for

• A) the fraternal twin of a schizophrenic.
• B) a child with one schizophrenic parent.
• C) a child with two schizophrenic parents.
• D) a non-twin sibling of a schizophrenic.

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Educational Level

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Sheldon Cohen

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