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When performing a risk assessment, the MOST important consideration is that:

A. management supports risk mitigation efforts.

B. annual loss expectations (ALEs) have been calculated for critical assets.

C. assets have been identified and appropriately valued.

D. attack motives, means and opportunities be understood.

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