Usually, negative test results are more reliable in predicting
A) the absence of disease.
B) the presence of disease.
C) the sensitivity of a test.
D) the specificity of a test.

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Negative test results indicate the absence of disease or infection in the individual being tested. This is a reliable prediction as false negatives (tests that indicate the absence of disease when it is actually present) are less common than false positives (tests that indicate the presence of disease when it is actually absent). Therefore, negative test results are more indicative of true negatives and are a reliable predictor of the absence of disease.

Usually, Negative Test Results Are More Reliable in Predicting