Which of the following statements best exemplifies recent research on the genetic etiology of bipolar and other disorders?

A. Schizophrenia is more common in those with bipolar I than those with bipolar II.
B. The genetic risks for bipolar I and bipolar II reveal very few similarities.
C. Genes account for 50 percent of the variance in the development of bipolar I disorder.
D. Relatives of a person with unipolar major depression are at greater risk for bipolar disorder.


Answer: A

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