In the Middle Ages, people accused of being witches were often tested by being dunked in a river or pond. If they floated to the surface, they were condemned as witches. If they sank and drowned, they were posthumously acquitted. This test obviously lacks
A)reliability.
B)norms.
C)validity.
D)bias.

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The test lacks validity because it does not accurately measure whether someone is a witch; it is based on a false premise and does not produce a true or meaningful result.

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