A diagnostic test that is used to identify patients with colon cancer is determined to have a high sensitivity. Which of the following statements about the test is most accurate?
A. A negative test result is not a reliable indicator for the absence of colon cancer.
B. The test reliably provides a negative result for those without colon cancer.
C. A positive test result reliably identifies a person with colon cancer.
D. A positive test result is not a reliable indicator for the presence of colon cancer.
