The decision to shut down nuclear reactors in Germany because of the Fukushima disaster is an example of
A) how objective risk and subjective risk may diverge.
B) the difficulty of informing the public of risk.
C) precautionary action that did not satisfy the criteria of the precautionary principle.
D) All of the above

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The decision reflects a divergence between objective risk (statistical, technical assessments) and subjective risk (public perception and fear), highlights the challenges in effectively communicating risks to the public, and represents a precautionary action that some argue did not fully meet the criteria of the precautionary principle, as it was a response to a specific event rather than a preemptive measure based on scientific uncertainty.

The Decision to Shut Down Nuclear Reactors in Germany Because