Lithium-ion batteries are generally built in the discharged state, then recharged after construction. Which of the following best explains why this is done?

W) The materials in the discharged state can be exposed to the atmosphere safely

X) In the charged state, the raw materials pose a risk of dendrite formation

Y) Lithium dendrites cannot form in the discharged state

Z) Lithiated manganese materials are particularly unstable in the presence of humidity
W) THE MATERIALS IN THE DISCHARGED STATE CAN BE EXPOSED TO THE ATMOSPHERE SAFELY