Which Best Describes Specificity

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which best describes specificity?

• A) A false-negative result has a negative test result even though the disease or characteristic is absent.
• B) A high number of false-negative results would produce a high specificity.
• C) Specificity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have negative results or who do not have the characteristic.
• D) Specificity is the ability of a measurement to identify individuals who have positive results or who have the characteristic that is being measured,

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Definitions:

Municipal Bond

A debt security issued by municipalities to finance their capital expenditures, typically tax-exempt for investors.

Government Bonds

Securities issued by a government to finance its expenditures, offering a fixed interest rate over a certain period.

Federal Income Tax

A charge imposed by the US federal government on the yearly income of persons, companies, trusts, and other entities.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged on the total amount of borrowed money or paid on investments, over a specific time frame.