The practical realities facing organizations today make risk response strategies essential. Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic responses to risk?

Accept is a valid risk response strategy where the organization acknowledges the risk and chooses not to act unless it materializes.

Mitigate is a valid risk response strategy that involves taking steps to reduce the probability or impact of a risk.

Delegation is not one of the five core risk response strategies defined in risk management frameworks such as NIST SP 800-30 and PMBOK. The recognized responses are Avoid (eliminate the risk), Mitigate (reduce likelihood or impact), Transfer (shift risk to a third party), Accept (acknowledge and tolerate it), and Exploit (for opportunities). Delegation describes assigning a task, not a strategy for handling risk.

Avoid is a valid risk response strategy that eliminates the threat by removing the cause or changing the plan entirely.