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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The fact that no new nuclear power plants were built in the United States for 25 years after the accident at Three Mile Island suggests that society can choose not to adopt a new technology, even if it is already established, due to concerns about safety and other factors.

Which Statement Best Supports the Conclusion That Society Can Control