When determining how to respond to rising energy costs, policymakers assessed the likely environmental, health, and safety impacts of energy exploration, development, and use. This is an example of ______.
A) applying risk-assessment approaches to analyze policy options
B) the evaluative criterion of liberty
C) assessing the cost-benefit of the policy options
D) assessing the technical feasibility of the options

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The statement describes policymakers using risk-assessment approaches to analyze policy options in regards to energy costs and its potential impacts on environmental, health, and safety. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. The other choices (B, C, and D) are not directly related to the described process.

When Determining How to Respond to Rising Energy Costs, Policymakers