Which Statement BEST Fits the Evidence for the Biological Basis

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST fits the evidence for the biological basis of schizophrenia?

• A) The gene that causes schizophrenia has been identified in position 21, and it is recessive.
• B) Schizophrenia is a polygenetic disorder, probably impacting brain structure and chemical activity.
• C) If someone inherits defects on chromosomes 1-11 and 15-19, that person is likely to experience schizophrenia.
• D) Genetic studies have revealed no gene involvement in schizophrenia.

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