Sarah is a 23-year-old woman whose sister has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Jacob is a 25-year-old man whose brother has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Based on studies which have investigated genetic vulnerability,you should predict that

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Research has shown that individuals with a first-degree relative (such as a sibling) who has been diagnosed with depression have a higher risk of developing the disorder themselves. Therefore, Sarah, who has a sister with depression, is at a higher risk than Jacob, who has a brother with depression.

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