Loss of subjects is a threat to internal validity because:

A. it reduces the size of the sample.
B. it reduces the power of statistical tests of significance.
C. it means that the results of the study are less generalizable.
D. those lost may differ on the dependent variable from the remainder.


Answer: D

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