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Which of the following explanations account(s) for the fact that hepatitis C is the most common cause of posttransfusion hepatitis?

There are more carriers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the normal population who serve as blood donors.

Blood infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) cannot be eliminated through routine testing

Current serologic tests for HCV antigen do not exclude carriers.

Questions designed to eliminate risk groups for HCV from the normal donor population may not be as specific as would be desirable