What does it mean to say we are a "risk society"?
A. Our main issue is risk and how to minimize or prevent it.
B. We take more risks than we have in the past.
C. We are more anxious of risks than we have been in the past.
D. Globally, societies have begun to take risks for other societies.
Answer: A
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