FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS AND RISKS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is risk? Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss, or harmful effects on the environment.
Detailed explanation-2: -A risk probability is the chance that a risk will occur. By definition, a risk is a probability of a loss. As such, risks are modeled with probabilities and impacts. The following are common ways to model risk probability.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hazard: something that could potentially cause harm. Risk: the degree of likelihood that harm will be caused.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is a hazard and what is a risk? A hazard is anything that could cause harm. And, risk, is a combination of two things – the chance that the hazard will cause harm and how serious that harm could be.
Detailed explanation-5: -Comment: Risk is a possibility, not a certainty. It may or may not occur.