New nuclear technology, designed to increase safety, will __________

A) invariably produce safer outcomes, regardless of the workers involved
B) initially be safer, but will become more dangerous as workers acclimate
C) eliminate the dangers of nuclear power and make this technology proliferate
D) initially pose greater dangers, as workers must learn how to use the new systems


Answer: D

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