According to the diathesis-stress model, which of the following two factors could combine to produce the symptoms of a mental illness?
A) particular ways of thinking and neurotransmitter imbalances
B) genes and abnormal brain structures
C) trauma and abuse
D) neurotransmitter imbalances and culture-related stress

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The diathesis-stress model suggests that mental illness results from the interaction of a predispositional vulnerability (diathesis) and environmental stressors. Neurotransmitter imbalances can be a biological vulnerability, and culture-related stress can be an environmental stressor.

According to the Diathesis-Stress Model, Which of the Following Two