Which of the following would be considered a manufactured risk, according to German sociologist Ulrich Beck?
A) Florida being pummeled with four hurricanes in 2004
B) the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear disaster in Pennsylvania
C) the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina
D) the toxic gases released by the eruption of Washington State's Mount St. Helens in 1980 and 2004

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Ulrich Beck coined the term "manufactured risk" to describe risks that are created by human activity and could have catastrophic consequences. The Three Mile Island nuclear disaster was caused by human error and poor design, making it a manufactured risk. The other options are natural disasters and therefore not considered manufactured risks.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Manufactured Risk