What Do Studies of Concordance Rates for Schizophrenia in Monozygotic

question 96

Multiple Choice

What do studies of concordance rates for schizophrenia in monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins show?

• A)almost 100 percent concordance in MZ twins,0 percent in DZ
• B)very low rates of concordance in either type of twin
• C)consistent evidence of higher concordance in DZ than MZ
• D)consistent evidence of higher concordance in MZ than DZ

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