Some investigators believe that schizophrenia may be a neurodevelopmental disorder. According to this hypothesis, __________.

A) several factors interact in ways that cause the child's brain not to develop as it should from a young age
B) poor nutrition and lack of prenatal care produce retarded neuronal development during gestation
C) a lack of parental attention and sensory stimulation produce abnormal development of attentional and perceptual mechanisms
D) none of the above

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The neurodevelopmental hypothesis suggests that multiple factors may come together to disrupt the development of the brain during childhood, leading to the onset of schizophrenia later in life. These factors may include genetics, prenatal environment, early childhood experiences, and other environmental stressors. This theory suggests that schizophrenia is not solely the result of genetic factors or later environmental stressors, but rather a complex interplay of various factors that disrupt normal brain development.

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