Which of the Following Statements Might Someone with a Biological

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

• A)It is a result of an excess of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)in the corpus callosum.
• B)Its symptoms are shaped by the processes of reinforcement and extinction.
• C)It is the result of fatty plaques that build up in the amygdala,and this condition begins at birth.
• D)It is caused by genetics,chemical influences,and brain structural defects.

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