According to the dopamine hypothesis 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


Answer: A

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