Scientist: Some pundits claim that the public is afraid of scientists. This isn' t true. I have been a scientist for several decades, and I have never met anyone who is afraid of scientists. Which one of the following is an assumption required by the scientist's argument?
A: If the public were afraid of scientists, then over several decades a scientist would encounter at least one person who was afraid of scientists.
B: If a person understood what science is really about, then that person would not be afraid of scientists.
C: Alleged scientific claims may be used to manipulate people, and it is understandable that people would be on their guard against such manipulation.
D: People may be apprehensive about technological developments that result from science even if they are not afraid of scientists themselves.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
A