Multiple Choice
What does it mean to say that a potential hazard is in equilibrium ?
A) The cost of a disaster is equal to the value of developing the area.
B) There is a balance in forces that will prevent the hazard from causing a disaster.
C) The probability that a disaster will occur is equal to the probability that a disaster will not occur.
D) The probability of a disaster is constant over time.
E) There is a temporary balance in forces that prevents a disaster at the current time.
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