You are developing a new test to better detect toxins in the bloodstream.You want to create a test that can detect toxins every time they are present,but you do not want the test to come back positive if toxins are not actually present.If you succeed,your test will be superior to others because you have improved the:
A) response bias.
B) difference threshold.
C) absolute threshold.
D) stimulus signal.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulus needed for it to be detected by an organism. In this case, creating a test that detects toxins every time they are present without producing false positives means that the test has a lower absolute threshold for detecting toxins. Therefore, improving the absolute threshold would be the best choice in this scenario.

You Are Developing a New Test to Better Detect Toxins