Studies of CNVs (copy number variations) reveal that schizophrenia and autism may be ______________.
A) the same disorder
B) opposite faces of the same disorder
C) always inherited together
D) linked to bipolar disorder
E) X-linked dominant disorders

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Studies have shown that there is a significant overlap between CNVs associated with schizophrenia and those associated with autism, suggesting that they may be opposite faces of the same disorder with some shared genetic underpinnings. However, they are not the same disorder and have distinct diagnostic criteria.

Studies of CNVs (Copy Number Variations) Reveal That Schizophrenia and Autism