Which statement most likely explains why she did not report the incident? In a laboratory, Emma poured a chemical down the drain. While doing so, she experienced severe skin irritation.
Answer
A
She feared that health professionals would not be able to help her.
B
She feared that people would discover why she got an injury.
C
She feared that talking might lessen the severity of the situation.
D
She feared that people would also find out that her eyes were irritated.
Explanation
Emma may have avoided reporting the incident because she worried that people would learn she had poured the chemical down the drain, which could explain how she was injured. This matches the fear that others would discover why she got hurt. The question does not say that her eyes were irritated, so D is not supported.
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