Is There a Difference Between "A Risk" and "A Hazard

question 3

Multiple Choice

Is there a difference between "a risk" and "a hazard"?

• A) There is no difference, the two words are synonyms.
• B) Yes: something is "hazardous" if it has a potential to harm, "a risk" is a likelihood of a hazard doing harm.
• C) Yes: something is "risky" if it has a potential to harm, "a hazard" is a likelihood of harm happening.

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