A(n) ________ control is a control elsewhere in the system that offsets the absence of a key control.
A) significant
B) alternate
C) design
D) compensating

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A compensating control is a control that is put in place to offset the absence of a key control. It is designed to provide an alternative mechanism for achieving a specific control objective. The compensating control should be designed to address the same risk that the key control would have mitigated. Therefore, the best choice for the given statement is a "compensating control" (Option D).

A(n) ________ Control Is a Control Elsewhere in the System