Defective house wiring is an example of
a. a. hazard.
b. peril.
c. risk.
d. speculation.

a. hazard.

Explanation:

The word "Hazard" indicates a danger to the body, the health of an individual.

Defective wiring in a home is a direct hazard to the residents. The accidents that can be caused by this, are harmful to the health or the body of the dwellers of the house. For this reason, the most appropriate word to fill in the blank space is  "Hazard"

i think that the major difference is that it used to be modern

awnser:

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