The ability of a test to detect true negatives is:
Correct Answer: Specificity
Description: Ref: 21st edition Park. Pg 128Explanation:SensitivityAbility of the test to identify true positivesSpecificityAbility of the test to identify true negativesPositive predictive valueProbability that a patient with positive test result truly has the diseaseNegative predictive valueProbability that a patient with negative test result truly does not have the disease
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