Enos and Amir Are Both Currently 30 Years Old

question 169

Multiple Choice

Enos and Amir are both currently 30 years old.Enos's biological mother has schizophrenia,but neither of his adoptive parents have the disorder.In contrast,neither of Amir's biological parents have schizophrenia; however,his adoptive mother has schizophrenia.What should you predict based on research that has investigated the role of genetic vulnerability in schizophrenic disorders

• A) Enos and Amir are both at high risk for developing schizophrenia. 
• B) Neither Enos nor Amir is likely to develop schizophrenia. 
• C) Amir is unlikely to develop schizophrenia, but Enos has an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. 
• D) Enos is unlikely to develop schizophrenia, but Amir has an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.

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