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Risk severity is calculated using the equation shown here. What information should be substituted for X? Risk severity = X * Impact

Answer Options

A

Inherent risk

B

MTTR (mean time to repair)

C

Likelihood of occurrence

D

RTO (recovery time objective)

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

The likelihood of occurrence, or probability, is multiplied by the impact to determine a risk’s severity.

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