According to the dopamine theory of schizophrenia, symptoms occur because:

a. There is too much dopamine activity in the brain
b. There is too little dopamine activity in the brain
c. Dopamine is broken down more quickly than usual
d. "The schizophrenia gene" involves dopamine production


A

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