Environmental

Asbestos in Arizona buildings is a significant health concern primarily when:

AIt is intact and undisturbed
BIt is friable (easily crumbled) and releases fibers into the air✓ Correct
CIt is wet or water-damaged only
DIt is found only in floor tiles

Explanation

Asbestos poses the greatest health risk when it is friable (easily crumbled and releasing fibers) because the microscopic fibers can be inhaled and cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Intact asbestos is generally safer.

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