A manufactured risk differs from an external risk in that:
A) external risks are accidental risks, and manufactured risks are human made
B) external risks are environmental risks, and manufactured risks are accidental risks
C) manufactured risks were more common in the industrial era, and external risks are more common in the postindustrial era
D) external risks come and go quickly, and manufactured risks can last for some time
E) an external risk comes from the natural world, and a manufactured risk is human made

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The key difference between a manufactured risk and an external risk is that the former is caused by humans while the latter comes from the natural world. Therefore, option E is the correct answer. Options A, B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the difference between these two types of risks.

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