In defining environmental risk, exposure refers to the
A) source of environmental damage and the benefits of eliminating the damage
B) pathway between the source of the environmental damage and the affected population
C) pathway between the source of the environmental damage and the affected natural resource
D) all of the above
E) (b) and (c) only

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Exposure in environmental risk refers to the pathway between the source of the environmental damage and the affected population or natural resource. Therefore, the best choice is (E) because it includes both the pathway between the source of the environmental damage and the affected population (b) and the pathway between the source of the environmental damage and the affected natural resource (c). (A) is incorrect as it only refers to the benefits of eliminating the damage, and (D) is too broad as it includes all of the options, including (A), which is incorrect.

In Defining Environmental Risk, Exposure Refers to the