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If the test for a disease is accurate 45% of the time, How often will it come back negative if a patient has the disease?

A. 35% of the time

B. 45% of the time

C. 65% of the time

D. 55% of the time

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D. 55% of the time

45% of the time it will say positive

The other 55% of the time will come back negative.
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