Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Accurate

question 270

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

• A) Concordance rates for schizophrenia are near 100 percent for identical twins.
• B) Schizophrenia is caused by a single recessive gene that must be contributed by both parents.
• C) Some people inherit a polygenetically transmitted vulnerability to schizophrenia.
• D) Concordance rates for schizophrenia are the same for fraternal twins and identical twins.

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