Based on the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), what areas of the brain have been found to be smaller in people with schizophrenia as compared to those without the disorder?

a. corpus callosum and pons
b. parts of the limbic system
c. cerebellum and basal ganglia
d. prefrontal cortex and medulla


Answer: b.

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