A small online retailer stores customer information, product inventory, and financial data on its local...

The correct answer is B — Redundant backups, a communication plan, and a designated off-site location for data storage and recovery.

WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488) emphasizes that for effective business continuity and disaster recovery, companies must maintain redundant backups, establish a communication strategy for emergencies, and store critical backups in off-site or cloud locations to recover operations quickly.

While evacuation plans (A) and insurance policies (C) are important, they are not the core technical components for IT disaster recovery. Routine maintenance and remote work (D) are helpful but secondary.

Reference Extract from Study Guide:

"Redundant backups, off-site data storage, and an effective communication plan are key components of business continuity and disaster recovery strategies."

— WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

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