Environmental

An Alaska buyer purchasing land near Fairbanks discovers the property was previously used as an automobile wrecking yard. The buyer should be concerned about contamination from:

ARadon gas from decomposing vehicles
BPetroleum products, heavy metals, and other automotive fluids✓ Correct
CAsbestos from vehicle brake pads only
DLead paint from old car bodies

Explanation

Former auto wrecking yards are common sources of contamination from petroleum products (oil, gasoline, transmission fluid), heavy metals (lead, cadmium, chromium), and other hazardous automotive fluids. A Phase I and likely Phase II environmental site assessment is advisable.

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