Which Statement Best Answers the Question, "Do Environmental Factors Cause

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best answers the question, "Do environmental factors cause schizophrenia?"

• A)"Since concordance rates are less than 50 percent in identical twins, environmental factors must play a causal role."
• B)"Environmental factors such as poor family communication are usually caused by schizophrenia, not the other way around."
• C)"There is little evidence that environmental factors contribute to the disorder."
• D)"If environmental influences play a causal role, it is probably in adulthood, close to the time when symptoms first appear."

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