The Viral Hypothesis of Schizophrenia Is Supported by the Observation

question 109

Multiple Choice

The viral hypothesis of schizophrenia is supported by the observation that

• A) children born a few months before a flu outbreak are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
• B) mothers taking antibiotics are unlikely to have schizophrenic offspring.
• C) analysis of stored serum from mothers whose children later developed schizophrenia showed evidence of maternal infection.
• D) exposure of the fetus to a virus during the third trimester is most likely to induce schizophrenia.
• E) obstetrical complications can predispose for schizophrenia.

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