A false negative in screening tests (e.g., Steroid testing of athletes) represents the event that:
A) the test is negative for a given condition, given that the person does not have the condition
B) the test is positive for a given condition, given that the person does not have the condition
C) the test is negative for a given condition, given that the person has the condition
D) the test is positive for a given condition, given that the person has the condition

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A false negative means that a person has the condition, but the test results are negative. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A describes a true negative, option B describes a false positive, and option D describes a true positive.

A False Negative in Screening Tests (E