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futuristic

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In some cases, identical twins are disconcordant for schizophrenia. While environmental factors may be the cause of this difference, prenatal factors may also play a part in that _______________ twins would have greater concordance.
 
  a. monochorionic
  b. dichorionic
  c. monozygotic
  d. dizygotic

Question 2

Environmental risk factors for schizophrenia include:
 
  a. paternal age.
  b. genetic mutations.
  c. maternal age.
  d. parental use of tobacco during pregnancy.


kiamars2010

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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