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**Critics of expanding robot use in workplaces have argued that automation primarily threatens lower-skilled jobs. However, a recent survey shows that public perception of which jobs robots could plausibly take varies WIDELY — with tour guide (82%) ranking high and surgeon (16%) ranking low — suggesting that perceived complexity, not skill level per se, drives public expectations.** What is the AUTHOR's central argument?

ARobots will replace all human jobs
BAutomation is primarily a threat to skilled jobs
CPublic perception of which jobs robots can do isn't simply about skill level — it varies based on factors like perceived complexity of human judgment involved
DSurgeons should be replaced
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Correct answer: C. Public perception of which jobs robots can do isn't simply about skill level — it varies based on factors like perceived complexity of human judgment involved
The author challenges the simple 'lower-skill → more replaceable' narrative by pointing to variation that doesn't fit that pattern (tour guides high, surgeons low — both could be considered skilled in different ways). Option B captures this nuance. Options A, C, D miss or contradict the argument.
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