Environmental
Asbestos is most dangerous when it is:
AEncapsulated and intact
BPainted over
CFriable (crumbling) and airborne✓ Correct
DLocated in exterior siding
Explanation
Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable — crumbling or damaged — because it releases microscopic fibers into the air that can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases including mesothelioma.
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