Off-site data backup and storage should be geographically separated so as to ________________
(fill in the blank) the risk of a widespread physical disaster such as a hurricane or earthquake.

A.
Accept

B.
Eliminate

C.
Transfer

D.
Mitigate

Explanation:
Off-site data backup and storage should be geographically separated, to mitigate the risk of a
widespread physical disaster such as a hurricane or an earthquake.