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.
ANSWER: a
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