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Disasters are always triggered by natural hazards.
Disasters are always triggered by natural hazards.
False
Disaster risk reduction is solely the responsibility of the government.
Disaster risk reduction is solely the responsibility of the government.
False
The severity of a disaster depends solely on the magnitude of the natural hazard.
The severity of a disaster depends solely on the magnitude of the natural hazard.
False
Disaster risk reduction aims to respond to disasters after they occur.
Disaster risk reduction aims to respond to disasters after they occur.
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Disaster risk reduction involves identifying and analyzing the causal factors of disasters.
Disaster risk reduction involves identifying and analyzing the causal factors of disasters.
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Hazard identification is a crucial step in disaster risk reduction.
Hazard identification is a crucial step in disaster risk reduction.
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Socio-economic vulnerabilities have no impact on disaster risk.
Socio-economic vulnerabilities have no impact on disaster risk.
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Disaster risk reduction is a short-term effort.
Disaster risk reduction is a short-term effort.
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Environmental degradation can increase disaster risk.
Environmental degradation can increase disaster risk.
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Disaster prevention strategies are focused solely on emergency response.
Disaster prevention strategies are focused solely on emergency response.
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