Question

in a laboratory, emma poured a chemical down the drain. while doing so, she experienced severe skin irritation. which statement most likely explains why she did not report the incident? she feared that people would discover why she got an injury. she feared that health professionals would not be able to help her. she feared that talking might lessen the severity of the situation. she feared that people would also find out that her eyes were irritated.

Explanation:

In a laboratory setting, when an incident occurs, people often fear judgment or discovery of the cause of the injury. Option A addresses the fear of people discovering why she got an injury (pouring the chemical down the drain, which might be against lab protocols). Option B is unlikely as health professionals are trained to help. Option C is incorrect as talking about the incident would not lessen its severity. Option D is less likely as the main concern is the cause of the injury (skin irritation from the chemical) rather than just another symptom (eye irritation if it were to be found out).

Answer:

A. She feared that people would discover why she got an injury.