Specificity is a term associated with screening tests. It means:
A) The test is able to estimate the probability that an individual has the condition
B) The test is able to differentiate individuals who do and do not have the condition
C) The test should avoid false negatives
D) All of these

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Specificity refers to the test's ability to correctly identify individuals who do not have the condition, meaning it can differentiate between true negatives and false positives. Option A is incorrect as this refers to the test's sensitivity, which is its ability to identify individuals who do have the condition. Option C is incorrect as it refers to the test's ability to avoid false negatives, which is related to sensitivity. Option D is incorrect as it is a combination of options A, B, and C, but only B is the correct statement for specificity.

Specificity Is a Term Associated with Screening Tests