When discussing a diagnostic test, what does sensitivity refer to?

A) The ability of a diagnostic test to detect only the medical condition in question
B) The ability of a diagnostic test to detect the medical condition in question in every patient who has the condition
C) The frequency of the condition in the population tested at a given time
D) The quantity that tells the probability that a result from a diagnostic test is correct


B

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