Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

  1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV / AIDS. 2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 and 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements are correct. Hepatitis B is significantly more infectious than HIV (estimated 10-100 times more contagious through blood contact) and is a major risk factor for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), especially in chronic carriers. The virus causes liver cirrhosis and cancer over decades of chronic infection.

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