Recent research using gene expression profiles indicates that schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders are ________.
A) like opposite sides of the same coin
B) identical at the molecular level
C) completely unrelated
D) likely to be caused by the same dominant gene
E) likely to be caused by the same recessive gene

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Recent research has shown that there is significant overlap in gene expression profiles between schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders, suggesting that they may be two different manifestations of a shared underlying genetic vulnerability. This supports the idea that they are like opposite sides of the same coin, rather than completely unrelated or caused by a single dominant or recessive gene.

Recent Research Using Gene Expression Profiles Indicates That Schizophrenia and Autism