A specific test is one that has the ability to
A)correctly identify those who have the disease.
B)correctly identify those who do not have the disease.
C)be exclusively used to make a diagnosis.
D)suggest the presence of a disease that is not present.
E)exclude competing explanations for another test finding.

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The specificity of a test is determined by its ability to identify those who do not have the disease that the test is designed to test for. Negative results are more likely to be valid.

A Specific Test Is One That Has the Ability to