A failure to detect a certain drug by a drug-testing procedure is a failure of __________.

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Sensitivity refers to the ability of a test to detect a substance when it is present. In this case, a failure to detect a drug would be a failure of sensitivity. Specificity refers to the ability of a test to accurately identify the substance it is designed to detect, clarity refers to how easy it is to interpret the results of the test, and fairness is not relevant to this situation.

A Failure to Detect a Certain Drug by a Drug-Testing