Which statement best describes a displaced person?

• A. Must evacuate their homes, schools, or businesses as a result of a disaster
• B. Group of people who have fled their homes or their country
• C. An individual immediately affected by the event
• D. May be a family member of the victim

Answer: (A)

Displacement means being forced to leave your home because staying would be unsafe or impossible due to danger from a disaster. The statement that best describes this captures that forced movement and its scope: people must evacuate their homes, schools, or businesses as a result of a disaster. It emphasizes that displacement is about compelled relocation caused by the emergency, not voluntary migration or a broader category like refugees. It also avoids limiting displacement to one person or to a family member of someone affected, since displacement can involve individuals or groups and isn't defined by relation to another victim.