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Consider the following statements regarding HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention: Statement I: High vaccination coverage against HPV can provide herd protection, reducing the risk of cervical cancer even among unvaccinated individuals. Statement II: Cervical cancer is among the least common cancers in Indian women, with fewer than 10,000 cases reported annually. Statement III: Over 95% of cervical cancer cases are caused by persistent infection with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
- 2Only one of Statements II and III is correct, and that statement explains Statement I.✓
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one explains Statement I.
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both explain Statement I.
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Only one of Statements II and III is correct, and that statement explains Statement I.
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