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According to family, twin, and adoption studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia if he or she has a/an __________.

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I believe the answer is: if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder

Even though we still haven't known the exact cause of schizophrenia, the data shown that genetic factors played a larger role in the formation of the disorder.
According to the statistic, a twin would experience a 50% increase of risk in developing schizophrenia if the other identical twin has the disorder.
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