Which one of the following is an example of a false positive?
A) mistakenly assuming guilty test takers are guilty
B) mistakenly assuming innocent test takers are innocent
C) mistakenly classifying guilty test takers as innocent
D) mistakenly classifying innocent test takers as guilty

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A false positive occurs when a test falsely indicates the presence of a condition, characteristic, or result when it is actually absent. In this case, mistakenly classifying innocent test takers as guilty is an example of a false positive.

Which One of the Following Is an Example of a False