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What is the importance of a risk-based approach (RBA) and building controls commensurate with risks?

A. An RBA allows organizations to adopt a more flexible set of measures and to use resources more effectively to control specific risks.

B. An RBA makes it easier for organizations to implement controls faster to counter all applicable risks.

C. An RBA is internationally accepted by customers and stakeholders, making it a more appropriate risk control mechanism.

D. An RBA more clearly dictates which resources are to be used to control an organization's overall residual risks.

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