Risk-benefit analysis informs which aspects of an operation?

• A. Only the hazard assessment.
• B. Strategic planning unrelated to safety.
• C. Feasibility and parameters based on hazards and benefits.
• D. Equipment procurement decisions.

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is that risk-benefit analysis decides not just what to do, but how to do it by weighing hazards you might face against the benefits you expect. When you run this analysis, you look at whether proceeding is feasible and what limits should govern the action—things like objectives, required resources, safety controls, and stop criteria. In practice, this means setting the appropriate parameters for the operation based on the balance of risk and potential gain, so the plan is workable and as safe as possible given the hazards. This is why the best choice is the one that ties feasibility and operational parameters directly to hazards and benefits. It’s not limited to hazard assessment alone, it isn’t about strategic planning unrelated to safety, and it isn’t only about equipment procurement, which would miss the broader planning and risk-balancing focus.