Environmental
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a concern in Kansas commercial real estate because they were commonly found in:
ALead paint on pre-1978 buildings
BElectrical transformers and older industrial equipment✓ Correct
CUnderground water pipes
DInsulation of residential buildings
Explanation
PCBs were widely used in electrical transformers, capacitors, and other industrial equipment before being banned in 1979. They remain a contamination concern in industrial and commercial properties.
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