Risk can be totally eliminated through planning, control, procedures, and insurance.<br>(True / False)

The correct answer is B. False. While risk management strategies can significantly reduce risk, it is generally impossible to eliminate all risk entirely, as some level of residual risk will always remain.

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis

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ATrue
BFalse

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(40 responses)

A
8% (3)
B
93% (37)

Why each option

While risk management strategies can significantly reduce risk, it is generally impossible to eliminate all risk entirely, as some level of residual risk will always remain.

ATrue

This is incorrect because even with comprehensive planning and controls, unforeseen events or inherent vulnerabilities mean total risk elimination is unachievable.

BFalseCorrect

It is impossible to eliminate all risk completely; effective risk management aims to reduce risk to an acceptable level, but some residual risk will always persist.

Concept tested: Risk management principles (total elimination)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/shared-responsibility

Topics

#Risk Management#Risk Elimination#Residual Risk#Information Security Principles

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