Read the following statements about HIV/AIDS. Which statement is correct?
a. Non-Hispanic African Americans are ten times more likely than non-Hispanic whites to become infected with HIV.
b. Hispanic Americans are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to become infected with HIV.
c. Both African Americans and Hispanics are less likely to become infected with HIV because of inborn immunities.
d. The number of new AIDS cases in the United States each year has been increasing.
(Answer: a)
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