Environmental
An Arizona buyer is purchasing a property near a former dry-cleaning facility. The buyer should be most concerned about contamination from:
ALead paint in the dry-cleaning equipment
BPerchloroethylene (PCE/PERC), a common dry-cleaning solvent that can contaminate soil and groundwater✓ Correct
CAsbestos in the dry-cleaning building
DCarbon monoxide from dry-cleaning ventilation systems
Explanation
Perchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) is the most common dry-cleaning solvent and a significant environmental contaminant that can migrate through soil and into groundwater, posing risks to neighboring properties.
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