Build-It Inc. applied an inexpensive but untested technique to brace a transit tunnel wall. The technique was legal but the tunnel collapsed, killing several commuters. Build-It's action was
A)unethical because the technique was untested.
B)ethical because the technique was legal.
C)unethical because the technique was inexpensive.
D)ethical because the technique inexpensive and untested.

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The use of an untested technique, especially in a critical structure like a transit tunnel, poses significant risks to public safety. The fact that it resulted in a collapse and loss of life underscores the unethical nature of prioritizing cost over safety without adequate testing.