Managing environmental risks requires assessing the relative danger or risks and planning appropriately. as mortal creatures, we assess risks to our health and well-being on a regular basis. for example, of the following potential causes of human death (data from 2012), which posed the greatest danger to human life?
a. death by firearm
b. drowning
c. lightning strike
d. motor vehicle accident
e. airplane crash

D. Motor Vehicle Accident

Explanation:

In an overview of Motor Vehicle Accidents that occurred in 2012, the National Highway Traffic safety Administration of the U.S Department of Transportation reports that, there was a significant increase in motor vehicle accidents. Motor vehicle accident was tipped as one of the main causes of human deaths in the U.S.  

According to the Fatality Reporting System, there was a significant rise in the number of people who died in motor vehicle accidents in the United States.  An estimated 3.3% increase was said to be recorded in 2012 when compared to previous years. Also, about 2.6 million people were estimated to have been injured in motor vehicle accidents in the US.

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