Question

Under which of the following conditions do you have the highest likelihood of

developing schizophrenia?
Both of your biological parents have the disorder.
Your fraternal twin has the disorder.
Both of your adopted parents have the disorder.
You were exposed to a schizovirus as a child.

Answer 1

The highest likelihood of developing schizophrenia is if both biological parents have the disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The highest likelihood of developing schizophrenia is if both of your biological parents have the disorder.

While having a fraternal twin with the disorder does increase the risk, it is not as high as when both biological parents have the disorder. Similarly, having both adopted parents with the disorder increases the risk, but not as significantly as having biological parents with the disorder.

There is currently no scientific evidence to support the idea that being exposed to a "schizovirus" as a child increases the risk of developing schizophrenia.

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