Mortality refers to the fact that participants sometimes
A) cheat on questionnaires.
B) refuse to participate in an experiment.
C) drop out of an experiment.
D) fail to sign the informed consent forms.

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Mortality refers to the loss of participants during the course of a study. This can happen due to various reasons such as dropping out, illness, or death. Option A is unrelated to mortality while option B is a form of nonresponse bias. Option D is also unrelated to mortality as it pertains to the initial stage of obtaining informed consent.

Mortality Refers to the Fact That Participants Sometimes