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What have researchers discovered from their examinations of the pregnancy and birth records of people who later develop schizophrenia?
 
  a. Their mothers experienced more complications at the time of labor and delivery.
  b. Their mothers experienced fewer complications at the time of labor and delivery.
  c. Their mothers experienced more complications during pregnancy but not at the time of labor and delivery.
  d. Their mothers experienced fewer complications during pregnancy.

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What is one of the indirect lines of evidence supporting the hypothesis that viral infections play a role in the etiology of some cases of schizophrenia?
 
  a. The rates of schizophrenia tend to be elevated during periods of famine.
  b. There is a slightly elevated rate of schizophrenia among people born in the winter months.
  c. There is a correlation between indices of air pollution and rates of schizophrenia around the world.
  d. High doses of drugs designed to fight viral infections can reduce some of the symptoms of schizophrenia.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.





 

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