Environmental
Asbestos becomes a health hazard when it is:
AFully intact and undisturbed
BPainted over
CFriable (crumbling) and releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
DLocated outdoors
Explanation
Asbestos is most dangerous when it is friable — crumbling or deteriorating — and releasing microscopic fibers into the air that can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases.
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