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Which of the following is the MAIN reason for performing risk assessment on a continuous basis'?

A. Justification of the security budget must be continually made.

B. New vulnerabilities are discovered every day.

C. The risk environment is constantly changing.

D. Management needs to be continually informed about emerging risks.

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