Accidents that can be expected to happen sooner or later no matter how many safeguards are built into the system because the system is so complex are called:
A) normal accidents.
B) unavoidable accidents.
C) imperative accidents.
D) predictable consequences.

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Normal accidents are accidents that can be expected to happen sooner or later in complex systems, no matter how many precautions and safeguards are taken. This concept was introduced by Charles Perrow in his book "Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies". The accidents are called "normal" because they are an inherent part of the system's design and operation and cannot be completely eliminated.

Accidents That Can Be Expected to Happen Sooner or Later