Which answer most closely explains what Margaret Hamilton meant by the statement, “It’s like preventative healthcare, but preventative software.”(2 points)

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Before astronauts can travel to the moon, they need to go through extensive preventative healthcare measures to avoid getting sick while in space. Similarly, software should be used to prevent astronauts from getting sick in space.
Before astronauts can travel to the moon, they need to go through extensive preventative healthcare measures to avoid getting sick while in space. Similarly, software should be used to prevent astronauts from getting sick in space.

While a root canal can be performed by a dentist, there are also steps that could be taken to prevent its necessity. Similarly, there are steps that can be taken to prevent errors and issues due to poorly engineered software.
While a root canal can be performed by a dentist, there are also steps that could be taken to prevent its necessity. Similarly, there are steps that can be taken to prevent errors and issues due to poorly engineered software.

Preventative software can be used in the medical field to prevent surgical robotic errors. Surgical robotics is a growing field that cannot afford to have errors due to human lives being at stake.

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The response that most closely explains what Margaret Hamilton meant by the statement, “It’s like preventative healthcare, but preventative software,” is:

While a root canal can be performed by a dentist, there are also steps that could be taken to prevent its necessity. Similarly, there are steps that can be taken to prevent errors and issues due to poorly engineered software.

This response draws a parallel between preventative healthcare practices that reduce the likelihood of needing medical interventions and preventive measures in software engineering that aim to avoid errors and issues.