Which one of the following statements about the perception of environmental risk is correct?
A. The lay public ranks the risk of invasive species lower than environmental professionals.
B. The lay public ranks the risk of hazardous waste sites lower than environmental professionals.
C. The lay public ranks the risk of radiation lower than environmental professionals.
D. The lay public ranks the risk of pollution by sewage lower than environmental professionals.
Answer: A
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