Which security concerns did the Department of Homeland Security identify related to chemicals?

• A. Release, Theft or Diversion, Sabotage or Contamination
• B. Release, Theft, and Smuggling
• C. Sabotage, Corruption, and Falsification
• D. Seizure, Theft, and Pollution

Answer: (A)

DHS focuses on three main security concerns for chemicals: a release into the environment, theft or diversion of chemical materials, and sabotage or contamination of facilities, processes, or products. The option that lists Release, Theft or Diversion, and Sabotage or Contamination matches these exact categories, capturing the risks from both accidental or intentional releases, criminal misuse through diversion, and deliberate acts of damage or contamination. The other options include terms DHS doesn’t group as the primary chemical security concerns (such as corruption, falsification, pollution, or smuggling) or omit one of the essential categories.