Studies of the role of genetic factors in suicide indicate that
a. there is a genetic factor independent of the risk for depression.
b. the only genetic factor is the genetic risk for depression.
c. genetic factors do not play a role in suicide.
d. genetic factors play a role in suicides by males but not in suicides by females.
Answer: a.
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