Clive has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. A brain scan reveals that the ventricles in his brain are enlarged. What is the consequence of this anomaly?
A) The neurons inside the ventricles are unable to process information correctly.
B) The enlarged ventricles represent an absence of functioning, also known as a negative symptom.
C) There is a deficit in the volume of the brain tissue surrounding the enlarged ventricles.
D) The enlarged ventricles produce extra weight in the brain, causing hallucinations to occur.
C) There is a deficit in the volume of the brain tissue surrounding the enlarged ventricles.
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