Question 1easymultiple choice
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A department identifies a low-likelihood software risk that would be expensive to fix right now. Leadership decides the business can live with the exposure for now, but wants it documented and reviewed later. What risk treatment is this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Mitigate the risk by applying a technical control immediately
Mitigation reduces the likelihood or impact, but the scenario says the business is not fixing it now.
B
Best answer
Accept the risk with documented approval and periodic review
Acceptance is appropriate when leadership decides the current risk level is tolerable and the cost or disruption of fixing it is not justified right away.
C
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Transfer the risk to an insurer or third party
Transfer shifts some financial exposure, but the scenario describes keeping the risk internally and reviewing it later.
D
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Avoid the risk by stopping the business activity entirely
Avoidance would mean eliminating the activity or system causing the risk, which is more drastic than the scenario describes.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Accept the risk with documented approval and periodic review — Risk acceptance is the best answer because management has decided the current exposure is tolerable for now. In practice, accepted risks should still be documented, assigned an owner, and reviewed on a regular schedule in case the likelihood or impact changes. This is a common choice when remediation would cost more than the expected harm or would create unnecessary disruption. Why others are wrong: Mitigation would be used if the organization planned to lower the risk through controls. Transfer would shift some financial impact to another party, such as insurance, but would not match the stated decision. Avoidance is only appropriate when the organization stops the risky activity entirely, which is far beyond simply documenting and revisiting the issue.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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