MFG Industries is designing a new type of kitchen toaster oven that will use microwave technology to toast bread and heat ready$-$to$-$eat pastries.

Engineers are currently building a prototype. The risk manager is working with the design engineers to evaluate the new product from a systems perspective. This new product is currently in which one of the following phases of its life cycle?

A$.$ Conceptual

B$.$ Disposal

C$.$ Operational

D$.$ Engineering