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BIO 201 Objective Question
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Question

How does target disease prevalence affect NPV?
Options
A Higher prevalence decreases NPV
Correct Answer
B Higher prevalence increases NPV
C Prevalence has no impact on NPV
D Prevalence makes NPV equal to specificity
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

As prevalence increases, true negatives become rarer relative to total negatives, lowering NPV.

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Question Info

Course: BIO 201
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 119 of 285
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