Environmental

Asbestos-containing materials in a Kansas commercial building are most hazardous when:

AThey are in new construction materials

BThey are friable (crumbly) and can release fibers into the air✓ Correct

CThey are painted over with latex paint

DThe building is used for residential purposes

Explanation

Asbestos becomes hazardous when it becomes friable (can be crumbled by hand), releasing microscopic fibers into the air that can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases.

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