Which term describes results used as legal evidence?

• A. Definitive
• B. Screening
• C. Confirmatory
• D. Gold Standard

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the result used as legal evidence must be conclusive and final. The term that captures this is definitive, because a definitive test provides a final, unambiguous decision about whether a condition is present. In practice, screening tests are used to flag potential cases, but they’re not the final word in a legal context. Confirmatory tests help support a diagnosis after a positive screen, but the word “definitive” specifically describes results that stand as the conclusive evidence. While the gold standard describes the best available method for diagnosis, the phrasing in this context targets the result itself as the definitive, court-ready evidence.