The early search for candidate genes for schizophrenia was largely unsuccessful. Why is this likely the case?
A. Candidate-gene studies can only examine a few genes at a time, and schizophrenia is a complex behavior.
B. Schizophrenia has a low genetic component.
C. Schizophrenia has such a broad phenotypic range that isolating genes for it is difficult.
D. Technology was too limited.
Answer: A
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