Paige is 20 years old and started smoking when she began dating Garrett, who smokes. Since breaking up with Garrett about four months ago, she continued to smoke. Currently, Paige smokes almost two packs of cigarettes per day. Which of the following statements is accurate?

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Research has shown that heavy smoking (defined as smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day) is associated with an increased risk of major depressive disorder. Therefore, because Paige smokes almost two packs of cigarettes per day, she is considered a heavy smoker and has a higher likelihood of experiencing major depressive disorder. Option B is incorrect because the "brain buffer" theory is not supported by all studies and is still under investigation. Neither option C nor option D is a reasonable conclusion based on the information presented.

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