The term manufactured risk refers to_______________?
Correct answer: A. risks which result from human interaction with the natural world
- A. risks which result from human interaction with the natural world
- B. risks associated with the activities of manufacturing industries
- C. risks that have been exaggerated by the output of the media
- D. risks that only affect advanced industrial economies
Explanation
Manufactured risks are hazards created by human social and technological activity, especially modern efforts to control or transform nature. They are not limited to manufacturing industries or advanced economies, so option b is too narrow.
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