In the Context of Diagnostic Tests,what Does "Specificity" Refer To

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Multiple Choice

In the context of diagnostic tests,what does "specificity" refer to?

• A) The ability of a diagnostic test to detect only the medical condition in question
• B) The ability of a diagnostic test to detect the medical condition in question in every patient who has the condition
• C) The frequency of the condition in the population tested at a given time
• D) The quantity that tells the probability that a result from a diagnostic test is correct