An instrument that detects the presence of streptococcal antibodies is negative.Before reporting the absence of disease,the researcher must determine whether this result might be a
A) false negative.
B) false positive.
C) gold standard.
D) true positive.

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A false negative may indicate that a disease is not present when it is.If a test report is negative,the researcher must ensure that the test does not have a high likelihood of false negative results.A false positive means that a disease may not be present when the test result is positive.The gold standard is the most accurate means of currently diagnosing a disease and serves as the basis for comparison for other tests.A true positive means that a positive test result means that the result indicates a positive diagnosis.

An Instrument That Detects the Presence of Streptococcal Antibodies Is