Which Statement Best Supports the Conclusion That Society Can Control

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement best supports the conclusion that society can control whether to adopt a new technology?

• A) No new nuclear power plants were built in the United States for 25 years after the accident at Three Mile Island.
• B) About half of all email messages are spam.
• C) Despite decades of research, fusion power is an elusive goal.
• D) People do not have to listen to Rush Limbaugh if they do not want to.
• E) Some new technologies are simply too expensive to even consider adopting.

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