Environmental
Asbestos in real estate is most hazardous when:
AIt is intact and undisturbed
BIt is friable (crumbling or easily crumbled) and releases fibers into the air✓ Correct
CIt is painted over with two or more coats of paint
DIt is located in an exterior wall
Explanation
Asbestos is most dangerous when it is friable — meaning it can be crumbled or disturbed to release microscopic fibers into the air. Inhaled asbestos fibers cause serious respiratory diseases including mesothelioma.
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