Which is true when considering the role of genetics in depression?
A) Late-onset depression has higher heritability than early-onset depression.
B) Depression in males runs in families, depression in females does not.
C) Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed biological relatives than depressed adoptive relatives.
D) Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed adoptive relatives than depressed biological relatives.

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There is strong evidence from adoption studies that biological relatives with depression increase the risk of depression in adoptees, while adoptive relatives with depression do not. This suggests that genetics play a significant role in the development of depression. However, it is not accurate to say that late-onset depression has higher heritability than early-onset depression or that depression runs in families based on gender.

Which Is True When Considering the Role of Genetics in Depression