Compensate for the risk. Delay an action. Reject the risk. Transfer the risk. A squad needs to cross a narrow footbridge across a windy, mountain chasm to execute a critical mission. The squad leader is concerned about the hazards and associated risk, so he raises the issue to the platoon commander. The platoon commander directs that each member of the squad become linked to a single rope that is anchored to a nearside belay. This directive is an example of which type of risk control

Compensate for the risk

Explanation:

In the context of the scenario given , risk is defined as a form of exposure to a potential dangerous situation.

It is necessary for any person organization facing a risky situation to look for ways of minimizing or avoiding the risk in order to reduce related losses. Risks can be avoided through transfer , rejection , delayed action and compensating the risk,

The method of risk aversion described in the scenario is to compensate the risk.

Compensating the risk is a risk control method of using an alternative means to achieve a particular purpose in order to avoid the related risks to using the initial method.