Correct Option
Statement 1 is correct. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is significantly more infectious than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HBV can survive outside the human body for at least seven days and retain its infectivity, contributing to its higher transmissibility through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.
Statement 2 is correct. Chronic Hepatitis B infection is a major risk factor for the development of severe liver conditions, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer). Persistent inflammation and damage to liver cells due to HBV infection can lead to malignant transformation.
Incorrect Options
Option (a) is incorrect because while statement 1 is correct, statement 2 is also correct, making option (c) the appropriate choice.
Option (b) is incorrect because statement 1 is factually accurate, in addition to statement 2 being correct.
Option (d) is incorrect as both statements provided are factually accurate regarding Hepatitis B.