Question

In general, the closer that people are genetically related to someone with schizophrenia, the more likely they are to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as well. This is evidence of _____ between a schizophrenia diagnosis and the degree of closeness of relationship.

Answer 1

A positive correlation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Family statistics by schizophrenia.com states that schizophrenia is NOT entirely a genetic disease. But however, it definitely has a very significant genetic component. People who have a third degree relative with schizophrenia are twice as much likely to develop schizophrenia as compared to those in the general public. Those with a second degree relative have advanced incidences of schizophrenia than the general population, and first degree relatives undoubtedly have an incidence of schizophrenia 10 times as much higher than the general populace.