Which of the following statements pertaining to biometrics is false?

Which of the following statements pertaining to biometrics is false?
A .  Increased system sensitivity can cause a higher false rejection rate
B .  The crossover error rate is the point at which false rejection rate equals the false acceptance rate.
C .  False acceptance rate is also known as Type II error.
D .  Biometrics are based on the Type 2 authentication mechanism.

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Answer: D

Explanation: Authentication is based on three factor types: type 1 is something you know, type 2 is something you have and type 3 is something you are. Biometrics are based on the Type 3 authentication mechanism. Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 2: Access control systems (page 37).