The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia states that schizophrenia is caused by
A) damage to ascending dopamine fibers.
B) a breakdown product of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
C) overactivity of dopaminergic synapses.
D) low levels of one or more of the monoamines.
E) an imbalance between acetylcholine and dopamine within the frontal cortex.
Answer: C
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