Which of the following is not an example of a manufactured risk ?
Correct answer: A. volcanic eruptions
- A. volcanic eruptions
- B. genetic modification of crops
- C. global warming
- D. the threat of nuclear war
Explanation
Manufactured risks are dangers created or intensified by human technological and industrial activity, such as global warming, genetic modification and nuclear threats. Volcanic eruptions are natural hazards rather than manufactured risks.
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