Using a test that measures a low base rate trait
A) will likely result in more correct than incorrect classifications.
B) will likely result in more incorrect than correct classifications.
C) will result in an equal number of correct and incorrect classifications.
D) will have results that cannot be determined based on the information presented.

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When a test measures a low base rate trait, it means the trait is rare in the population. Therefore, even if the test is highly accurate, the number of false positives (incorrectly identifying the trait when it's not present) is likely to be higher than the number of true positives (correctly identifying the trait when it is present), leading to more incorrect than correct classifications.

Using a Test That Measures a Low Base Rate Trait