A characteristic of all endophenotypes is that they are ____.
A) associated with a person's physical environment
B) inheritable
C) manifest only in an individual who has the disorder
D) detectable on brain scans

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Endophenotypes are inheritable traits or characteristics that are not directly observable but can be identified through genetic, biochemical, neurophysiological, or neuroanatomical markers. They are considered to bridge the gap between the genetic basis of a disorder and its overt symptoms, making them inheritable but not necessarily manifest only in individuals with the disorder or detectable on brain scans. They are also not solely associated with a person's physical environment, as they have a genetic component.

A Characteristic of All Endophenotypes Is That They Are ____