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Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) found in a Connecticut building built before 1980 are most hazardous when they are:
AIntact and encapsulated in good condition
BFriable — damaged, crumbling, or releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CPainted over with latex paint
DLocated in exterior walls only
Explanation
Friable asbestos (material that can be crumbled by hand pressure and releases fibers) is the most hazardous because airborne asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma and lung cancer when inhaled. Intact, encapsulated ACM is generally less dangerous.
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Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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