Mazyar has just learned that his biological parents both had schizophrenia, making him genetically at risk for the disorder. Given this fact, which of the following would place him even more at risk for developing schizophrenia?
A. Becoming a heavy drinker of alcohol during young adulthood
B. Living in a noisy, high-crime neighborhood
C. Developing unusually active frontal lobes due to genetic factors
D. Regularly using dopamine-blocking drugs to treat nausea and vomiting
Answer: B
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