Which of the following statements concerning the various forms of hepatitis is accurate?
1. There is a vaccine for hepatitis C but not hepatitis B.
2. Hepatitis A is acquired by eating contaminated food or drinking polluted water.
3. Hepatitis B is less contagious than HIV.
4. Incidences of hepatitis C are decreasing.
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1. Incorrect. There is a vaccine for hepatitis B but not for C.
2. Correct. Contaminated milk and shellfish are common sources of infection.
3. Incorrect. Hepatitis B is more contagious than HIV.
4. Incorrect. Incidences of hepatitis C are increasing.
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