Environmental
A real estate licensee who fails to disclose a known environmental hazard on a listing may face liability under which California law?
ACivil Code §2079 (duty to conduct a visual inspection and disclose)✓ Correct
BBusiness and Professions Code §10131 only
CCERCLA — federal liability only
DCalifornia Health and Safety Code §17920 only
Explanation
Civil Code §2079 imposes a duty on real estate licensees to conduct a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of residential property and disclose all material facts — including observable environmental conditions — to the buyer.
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