Gerard conducts a study to examine the effect of an exercise program on obese people. The participants must exercise for one hour every day for six months. By the end of the fourth month, Gerard finds that 75 percent of the participants have dropped out of the study. What kind of problem has Gerard encountered in his study?
A. maturation
B. attrition
C. morbidity
D. selection
Answer: B
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