Which of the following statements regarding the association of hepatitis B with liver cancer is FALSE?
A) Hepatic cancer cells typically express HBV antigen.
B) Chronic carriers of the virus are 200 times more likely to develop hepatic cancer.
C) Vaccination does not provide protection against the development of hepatic cancer.
D) Geographic areas with a high incidence of liver cancer also have a high prevalence of hepatitis B.
E) The HBV genome has been found integrated into hepatic cancer cells.

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Vaccination against hepatitis B provides protection against the development of hepatic cancer by preventing HBV infection, which is a major risk factor for liver cancer.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Association of Hepatitis