With reference to the WEF Global Risks Report 2025, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Misinformation and disinformation are highlighted as the primary risks dominating the ten-year long-term horizon.
2. State-based armed conflict is identified as the most pressing immediate global risk for the year 2025.

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Accepted Answer

B) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because while disinformation is a top immediate risk, environmental risks (like extreme weather and biodiversity loss) dominate the 10-year horizon. Statement 2 is correct, as state-based armed conflict was ranked as the top immediate threat for 2025.

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