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Researchers have found that the biological relatives of adoptees with schizophrenia are _____ than their adoptive relatives to develop schizophrenia.

A) far less likely
B) somewhat less likely
C) more likely
D) equally likely

Biological Relatives

Family members related by blood, such as parents, siblings, and offspring, as opposed to those related by law or marriage.

Adoptees With Schizophrenia

Refers to individuals who were adopted and later diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Adoptive Relatives

Family members who become part of one's family through the process of adoption, not through biological means.

  • Identify the influence of genetic and family studies on the comprehension of schizophrenia.
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