Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 367

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Men who father children at the age of 50 or older are three times more likely than younger fathers to produce offspring with schizophrenia.
• B) Women who conceive children at the age of 40 or older are four times more likely than younger mothers to produce offspring with schizophrenia.
• C) Women who conceive children when they are 20 years old or younger are twice as likely as older mothers to produce offspring with schizophrenia.
• D) Men who conceive children when they are 25 years old or younger are twice as likely as older fathers to produce offspring with schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane, also known as the cell membrane, is the phospholipid bilayer that encloses the contents of a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Resting Membrane Potential

The electric potential difference across the plasma membrane of a resting neuron, crucial for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, responsible for controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, critical for the conduction of impulses in neurons and muscle cells.