Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true of schizophrenia with regard to adolescence?
A) The pruning of the synapses in the brain normally reduces its efficiency.
B) The first full-blown episode of schizophrenia usually occurs during adolescence or early adulthood.
C) Adolescents with schizophrenia do not show any significant tissue loss in the brain.
D) Healthy teenagers lose a large portion of the brain's gray matter.
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