A research is being carried out to assess the capabilities of a novel test for identifying ovarian cancer. The study included 200 women who had ovarian cancer and 300 people who did not. According to the findings of the study, the test is 80% sensitive and 70% specific. Which of the following is the approximate number of false negative test results found in this research based on this information?

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Eductional Objective: False negatives (FN) refer to individuals who test negative for a disease but who truly have the disease. The number of FN can be calculated using the number of individuals who truly have the disease and the sensitivity of the test, or by using the formula: FN = (1 - Sensitivity) × (Number of patients who truly have the disease).

A Research Is Being Carried Out to Assess the Capabilities