Simone and Kumar were both 19 years old when Simone conceived for the first time. During the third month of her pregnancy, Simone suffered trauma because of her elder brother's untimely death in a tragic road accident. After carrying the baby to term, Simone gave birth to a baby boy. The baby is at an increased risk of
A) Tay-Sachs disease.
B) schizophrenia.
C) phenylketonuria.
D) polycystic kidney disease.

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Maternal stress during pregnancy, especially severe stress due to traumatic events, has been linked to an increased risk of the offspring developing schizophrenia later in life.

Simone and Kumar Were Both 19 Years Old When Simone