An adopted child's chances of developing schizophrenia ________ if the biological parents have schizophrenia. The child's chances ________ if the adopted parents have schizophrenia.

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Schizophrenia has a significant genetic component, so an adopted child's risk increases if their biological parents have the condition. However, there's no evidence to suggest that an adopted child's risk increases if the adoptive parents have schizophrenia, as the condition is not caused by environmental factors alone.

An Adopted Child's Chances of Developing Schizophrenia ________ If the Biological