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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is reviewing the risk register…
A project manager is reviewing the risk register and sees a risk with high probability and high impact. The risk response strategy chosen is to purchase insurance. This is an example of which risk response strategy?
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Why each option matters
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Transfer
Transfer involves shifting the impact of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Avoid
Why it's wrong here
Avoid eliminates the risk entirely, not transfer through insurance.
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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance acknowledges the risk without proactive action; insurance is proactive transfer.
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Transfer
Why this is correct
Insurance transfers financial risk to the insurance company.
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Mitigate
Why it's wrong here
Mitigate reduces probability or impact, not transfers.
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