Confirmation testing is performed after:

Confirmation testing is performed after:
A . a defect is fixed and after other tests do not find any side-effect introduced in the software as a result of such fix
B . a failed test, and aims to run that test again to confirm that the same behavior still occurs and thus appears to be reproducible
C . the execution of an automated regression test suite to confirm the absence of false positives in the test results
D . a defect is fixed, and if such testing is successful then the regression tests that are relevant for such fix can be executed

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Confirmation testing is performed after a defect is fixed, and if such testing is successful then the regression tests that are relevant for such fix can be executed. Confirmation testing, also known as re-testing, is the process of verifying that a defect has been resolved by running the test case that originally detected the defect. Confirmation testing is usually done before regression testing, which is the process of verifying that no new defects have been introduced in the software as a result of changes or fixes. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Reference: ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Syllabus v4.01, Section 2.4.1, page 28; ISTQB® Glossary v4.02, page 15.