EnvironmentalIntermediateAlabama Exam

The primary health hazard associated with exposure to friable asbestos is:

ALead poisoning
BMesothelioma and asbestosis (lung diseases)Correct
CCarbon monoxide poisoning, as a general rule
DRadon exposure

Why Mesothelioma and asbestosis (lung diseases) Is Correct

Answer B: Mesothelioma and asbestosis (lung diseases)

Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma (a rare cancer), asbestosis (scarring of lung tissue), and lung cancer.

Exam Tip: Environmental

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