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moongchi

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The incidence of schizophrenia may vary as a function of season because
 
  a. birthing during the winter represents a stressor that impairs dopamine function.
  b. a fetus born during the late summer is more likely to have experienced a viral infection during the second trimester.
  c. immune function is generally enhanced during the winter months.
  d. a fetus born in late winter may be exposed to a viral infection during the second trimester.
  e. people are more likely to be outdoors during the early fall leading to greater risk of viral infection.

Question 2

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
  e. trichorionic


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Carliemb17

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

Answer: d. a fetus born in late winter may be exposed to a viral infection during the second trimester.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. monochorionic


moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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