Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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What is a potential risk of substituting a hazardous substance with a seemingly safer one?

The substitute may not be as effective
The substitute may be more expensive
The substitute may also be hazardous
The substitute may be difficult to find

The correct answer is: The substitute may also be hazardous

Substituting a hazardous substance with a seemingly safer one can create potential risks. While the substitute may appear to be safe, it may also have harmful effects. This means that even though it may not be as hazardous as the original substance, it can still pose a risk to human health and the environment. This is why it is important to thoroughly research and assess the potential risks and consequences before making a substitution. The other options listed as potential risks, such as the substitute being less effective, expensive, or difficult to find, do not directly relate to the potential of the substitute also being hazardous. While these risks may also be valid concerns, they do not address the main concern of substituting with a seemingly safer substance that can still pose a threat. Therefore, option C is the most correct and relevant answer.