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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

If a diagnostic test has a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 80%, what is its false negative rate?
Options
A 10%
Correct Answer
B 20%
C 90%
D 70%
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

False Negative Rate = 1 - Sensitivity = 1 - 0.90 = 0.10 (or 10%).

Hint

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