Property Valuation
A Maine home has four bedrooms but only one bathroom. This is an example of:
APhysical deterioration
BExternal obsolescence
CFunctional obsolescence — a deficiency✓ Correct
DSuperadequacy
Explanation
Having only one bathroom for a four-bedroom home is a functional deficiency (functional obsolescence) because the property lacks features that current buyers expect, reducing its market value.
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