C. Specific risks cannot be transferred to the cloud provider.
Explanation:
In a cloud environment, there is a shared responsibility model between the cloud service provider (CSP) and the customer. While the CSP is responsible for the security of the cloud infrastructure (e.g., physical data centers, networking, and hypervisors), customers are responsible for securing their data, applications, identity management, access controls, and configurations.
Traditional methods of addressing risk often involved transferring certain risks to external entities, such as insurance providers or third-party service providers. However, in the cloud, specific risks related to the customer's data and applications cannot be entirely transferred to the cloud provider. The customer retains responsibility for aspects such as data protection, access management, and application security.