In the context of disease detection and testing, what does the term “sensitivity” refer to?
a. The proportion of truly positive individuals that are identified as diseased
b. The proportion of truly negative individuals who are identified as disease free
c. The degree to which a test can detect extremely low levels of viruses and other pathogens
d. The proportion of positive individuals who are falsely identified as disease free
Ans: a
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