A false positive result on a contamination test occurs when the test indicates that a contaminant is present in an uncontaminated substance; conversely, a false negative result indicates an absence of contaminant that is, in fact, present. To accurately detect mercury contamination in water supplies, researchers should use the laboratory test that has the lowest proportion of false positive results.
Which of the following, if true, gives the most support to the recommendation above?
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The damage done by mercury to a water supply can be irreversible if undetected for too long.
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