The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.

A) genetic influences
B) viral infections
C) oxygen deprivation
D) learned helplessness

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses that can affect various parts of the body, leading to mild to severe symptoms.

Schizophrenia

An intense psychiatric condition identified by alterations in thought processes, sensory experiences, emotional states, communication, self-awareness, and conduct.

Season

A division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and hours of daylight, typically resulting from the earth's orbit around the sun leading to climatic changes.