Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement Regarding Biological

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding biological factors in the development of mental illness?

• A) Maternal malnutrition, ingestion of toxins, or other prenatal factors influence whether offspring have a mental illness.
• B) Fraternal twins are twice as likely as identical twins to have the same mental illness.
• C) Brain scans using computerized tomography (CT) show functional deficits in almost all brain regions in people with mental illness.
• D) About 75 percent of people who have a family member with a mental illness will develop the same mental illness at some point in their lives.

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