A Guiding Principle for Natural Hazard Mitigation Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A guiding principle for natural hazard mitigation is:

• A) Preventive actions must be decided at the federal level.
• B) Private sector participation is vital
• C) Long-term efforts and investments in prevention measures are ineffective.
• D) Mitigation is only useful for flooding

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