A technician is performing a chemistry test on a control sample. The technician gets the following values for the control: 4.3, 4.3, 4.3, 4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, and 4.4. The actual value is 4.3. These results are said to be
A) systematically inaccurate.
B) sensitive.
C) accurate.
D) bias.

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The results are very close to the actual value of 4.3, indicating that they are accurate. There is no evidence of systematic inaccuracy or bias. Sensitivity is not relevant in this context.

A Technician Is Performing a Chemistry Test on a Control