Environmental
Asbestos found in a home poses the greatest health risk when it is:
AEncapsulated and undisturbed
BFriable (crumbling) and releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CLocated outdoors on the exterior
DSubmerged under water in a basement
Explanation
Friable asbestos—asbestos that can be crumbled by hand pressure and releases fibers—poses the greatest health risk because the airborne fibers can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases.
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