A chemist working for a large corporation has the training to design a pesticide, but he or she is not trained to consider the abilities and limitations of the consumers who use it. This situation speaks to the problems associated with
A)automating technologies.
B)oligarchy.
C)statistical measures of performance.
D)expert knowledge and responsibility.

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The situation described highlights the issue of expert knowledge and responsibility, where a chemist can create a product (in this case, a pesticide) but may not fully consider or understand the broader implications of its use by consumers, including safety or practicality. This underscores the importance of experts not only having deep knowledge in their field but also being aware of and responsible for the broader impacts of their work.

A Chemist Working for a Large Corporation Has the Training