Recent Research Suggests That the Concordance Rate for Schizophrenia Between

question 12

Multiple Choice

Recent research suggests that the concordance rate for schizophrenia between identical twins may be as high as ______%.

• A) 39
• B) 48
• C) 67
• D) 82

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Definitions:

Ventral Nerve Cord

A major nerve cord found in the ventral (front) side of invertebrates, such as insects and worms, which functions in signal transmission.

Phylogenetic Relationship

Phylogenetic Relationship refers to the evolutionary connections among different species or organisms, showing how closely related they are through a phylogenetic tree or cladogram.

Trypanosome

A genus of unicellular parasitic flagellate protozoa, some species of which cause diseases such as sleeping sickness in humans and animals.

Sleeping Sickness

A parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly, characterized by fever, headaches, joint pains, and sleep disturbances.