Does research support the thinking that there is a "schizophrenia gene"?
A) No: schizophrenia is probably a polygenic disorder, and researchers have not pinpointed the exact gene yet.
B) No: schizophrenia is a polygenic disorder, and we know the exact genes.
C) Yes: schizophrenia is a monogenic disorder, although we don't know the exact gene yet.
D) Yes: schizophrenia is a monogenic disorder, and we know the exact gene.
Ans: A) No: schizophrenia is probably a polygenic disorder, and researchers have not pinpointed the exact gene yet.
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