Which statement about the sensitivity of a test is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It is the proportion of people with the disease who test positive
- Step 1: A highly sensitive test rarely misses the disease, so a negative result helps to rule it out.
Answer
It is the proportion of people with the disease who test positive.
Why not the others: The second option defines specificity.
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