Environmental
Asbestos in a building is most dangerous when:
AIt is intact and undisturbed
BIt is friable (crumbling) and can release fibers into the air✓ Correct
CIt is encapsulated behind walls
DIt is in floor tiles
Explanation
Asbestos poses the greatest health risk when it is friable — meaning it can be crumbled by hand and releases airborne fibers that can be inhaled. Intact, undisturbed asbestos is generally not considered an immediate hazard.
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