A test result that fails to correctly detect a disease or condition is called:
A) false negative.
B) false positive.
C) inaccurate.
D) true positive.

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A test result that fails to correctly detect a disease or condition is called a false negative. A false negative means that the test indicates the absence of a condition when in reality the condition is present.

A Test Result That Fails to Correctly Detect a Disease