A woman of who recently lost one of her identical twin sons as a result of suicide, shares with the nurse, "Thank heavens suicide does not run in families. I won't have to worry about my other son." The nurse who hears this can make the assessment that the mother's optimism
A. is not based on accurate knowledge because twin studies suggest the presence of genetic factors in suicide.
B. is justified because twin studies suggest no genetic factor is involved in suicide.
C. unjustified because she has failed to consider the importance of the "copycat" factor.
D. is likely evident of her denying the possibility of a maternal role in the causation of the suicide.
Answer: A. is not based on accurate knowledge because twin studies suggest the presence of genetic factors in suicide.
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