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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

What is analytical sensitivity?
Options
A Change in assay response per unit change in analyte concentration
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B Proportion of diseased subjects testing positive
C Percentage of true negatives identified by assay
D Signal decay rate over experimental storage time
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Analytical sensitivity refers to the slope of the calibration curve (response signal per unit analyte).

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