During his speech on foreign policy, Bobby keeps dropping the "g's" from gerunds: "I'm hopin' the findin's I'm presentin' are convincin'." Which articulation problem is Bobby demonstrating?

A. omission
B. substitution
C. addition
D. accent


Answer: A

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