Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between maternal health and schizophrenia?

A. Uncontrolled gestational diabetes experienced by a mother dramatically affects neural growth in the fetus.
B. Infection as a risk factor for schizophrenia is limited to the fetal environment.
C. If a woman suffers from high blood pressure during pregnancy, the risk of the child's developing schizophrenia later in life increases dramatically.
D. Prenatal exposure to infections and diseases such as influenza, rubella, toxoplasmosis, and herpes has been linked to increased risk of schizophrenia.


Answer: D

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