CRISC emphasizes risk communication in decision-making. Stakeholders can only make effective strategic decisions if the business impact of risk is clearly presented. "The purpose of risk communication is to enable informed decision-making by clearly presenting the potential impact of risk on business objectives." Benchmarking and cost data support the discussion but are secondary to understanding impact severity. Hence, A is correct. CRISC Reference: Domain 4 - Risk Monitoring and Reporting, Topic: Risk Communication Principles.