Environmental
Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in a home are generally considered most dangerous when they are:
AIntact and undisturbed
BFriable (crumbling or releasing fibers into the air)✓ Correct
CLocated in the attic
DCovered with paint
Explanation
Friable asbestos — asbestos that can be crumbled by hand pressure and releases fibers — poses the greatest health risk because airborne fibers can be inhaled and cause mesothelioma and other diseases.
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