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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

Which diagnostic parameter is defined as the proportion of individuals with the target condition who test positive on the index test?
Options
A Sensitivity
Correct Answer
B Specificity
C Positive Predictive Value
D Negative Predictive Value
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Sensitivity measures the true positive rate, representing the probability that a diagnostic test correctly identifies a person with the disease.

Hint

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