In which of the following situations would the risk of developing ...

[aabwk4]

In which of the following situations would the risk of developing schizophrenia be the lowest for a child?
 
  a. A child's schizophrenic parent has a non-schizophrenic identical twin.
  b. A child's non-schizophrenic parent has a schizophrenic identical twin.
  c. A child's schizophrenic parent has a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin.
  d. A child's non-schizophrenic parent has a schizophrenic fraternal twin.

Question 2

Given the research on schizophrenia involving the offspring of twins, all of the following are accurate statements EXCEPT that
 
  a. the child of a schizophrenic identical twin has the same risk (17 percent) of having the disorder as the child of the non-schizophrenic identical twin.
  b. the child of a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin has about a 2 percent risk of having the disorder.
 c. a mentally healthy individual with a schizophrenic parent cannot pass on a genetic predisposition for the disorder to his or her offspring.
  d. an individual can be free from schizophrenia but still be a carrier..

[jomama]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c

[aabwk4]

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[jomama]

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