The risk analysis paradigm assumes there are options for managing every risk.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Depends on context
• D. Only for high-probability risks

Answer: (A)

In risk analysis, the process centers on not only spotting what could go wrong but also planning how to respond. The framework assumes that for every identified risk there are possible responses you could take to manage it—avoid the risk, transfer it, reduce its probability or impact, or accept it when the residual risk is tolerable. This structure means the process presumes options exist for handling each risk, even if the chosen path is to accept it rather than try to alter it. That’s why the statement is true: the paradigm is built around evaluating and selecting a risk treatment option for each risk, with acceptance as a legitimate option when suppression or transfer isn’t feasible or cost-effective.