Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in a home are generally considered most hazardous when they are:
AIntact and undisturbed
BFriable (crumbling) and releasing fibers✓ Correct
CLocated in the attic
DPainted over
Explanation
Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable — meaning it crumbles easily and releases fibers into the air that can be inhaled and cause serious respiratory illness.
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