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A key prediction of the viral hypothesis of schizophrenia is that
 
  A) children born a few months after the start of a flu outbreak are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
  B) mothers taking antibiotics should not have schizophrenic offspring.
  C) children born a few months before a flu outbreak are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
  D) exposure of the fetus to a virus during the third trimester is most likely to induce schizophrenia.
  E) rates of schizophrenia should not differ between northern and southern climates.

Question 2

Which of the following is a minor physical abnormality found in schizophrenia patients?
 
  A) thin-set eyes
  B) a short, round tongue
  C)symmetrical ears
  D) partial webbing of the two middle toes
  E) acne



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Rationale: A key prediction of the viral hypothesis of schizophrenia is that children born a few months after the start of a flu outbreak are more likely to develop schizophrenia.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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