Which of the following terms describes when a certain number of individuals in a group sustain an injury?
A) Prevalence
B) Specificity
C) Selectivity
D) Validity

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Prevalence refers to the number of individuals within a population or group that have a particular condition or disease. In this case, if a certain number of individuals in a group sustain an injury, the prevalence of injury within that group would be the appropriate term. Specificity refers to a test's ability to accurately identify individuals who do not have a particular condition or disease. Selectivity is not a commonly used term in epidemiology or public health. Validity refers to how accurately a study or measure assesses what it is intended to measure; it is not specific to injuries within a group.

Which of the Following Terms Describes When a Certain Number