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What is a risk in the context of environmental hazards and human health?
The probability of suffering harm from a hazard
What is risk assessment in the context of environmental hazards and human health?
The process of using statistical methods to estimate how much harm a particular hazard can cause to human health or the environment
What does risk management involve in the context of environmental hazards and human health?
Deciding whether or how to reduce a particular risk to a certain degree
What is the lifetime probability of developing lung cancer from smoking one pack of cigarettes per day?
1 in 250
What is the purpose of risk assessment in the context of environmental hazards and human health?
To establish priorities for avoiding or managing risks
Test your understanding of environmental hazards and human health with this quiz on major health hazards. Explore the concept of risks and probabilities related to injury, disease, and economic loss. Assess your knowledge of the likelihood of suffering harm from various hazards.
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