This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Disease Causation, Measurements, Milestones, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
One of the following is not a characteristic of causal association: 
Select and explain. 
A. Coherence, B. Specificity, C. Sensitivity, D. Biological plausibility
C: Sensitivity
Answer: C: Sensitivity 
Explanation: Hill's criteria of causal association/ Surgeon general's criteria include: Temporality Specificity Consistency Strength Biological plausibility Coherence Dose response relationship Cessation of exposure. - Sensitivity is a measure of validity of a screening test; not included in criterion.