A new assay is used to test 120 samples from patients with a clinically confirmed diagnosis of the relevant infection and 50 samples from healthy control subjects. The test results were positive for 90 of the infected patients and positive for 10 of the healthy controls.
What is the sensitivity for the assay?
A. 57%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
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Molecular Genetics › ViewWhich of the following processes do normal proto-oncogenes typically exhibit?
A. They normally suppress tumor growth.
B. They enhance tumor growth.
C. They stimulate normal cell growth and division.
D. They are underexpressed in cancer cells.
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Which of the following is an example of an involuntary muscle?
A. Muscles in your arms and hands
B. Muscles in your legs and feet
C. Muscles that move food through the digestive system