Answer the Question. -Suppose That a Test for a Disease Correctly Gives Positive

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Multiple Choice

Answer the question.
-Suppose that a test for a disease correctly gives positive results for 95% of those having the disease and correctly gives negative results for 92% of those who don't have the disease. Suppose also that
The incidence of the disease is 1%. If a person tests positive for the disease, what can you say about
Their chance of having the disease?

• A)It is about 50%
• B)It is 95%
• C)It is quite low
• D)It is very high

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Definitions:

Mudflows

Rapidly flowing mixtures of water and sediment, usually occurring in areas with steep terrain and loose soil, often initiated by intense rainfall or volcanic activity.

Pyroclastic Flows

Fast-moving currents of hot gas and volcanic materials that move away from a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Hot Lava

Molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface, characterized by high temperatures.

Viscous Lava

Lava that has a thick, sticky consistency due to high silica content, leading to slow-flowing eruptions.