A mutation of the __________ gene may induce abnormalities of neurons in the __________, which results in schizophrenia.

A. DISC3; hippocampus
B. DISC1; prefrontal cortex
C. DISC3; amygdala
D. DISC4; prefrontal cortex


Answer: B

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