Environmental
Asbestos is most dangerous in Michigan properties when it is:
AIntact and properly encapsulated
BFriable (crumbling or easily disturbed), releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CLocated in exterior siding
DPresent only in ceilings
Explanation
Asbestos poses the greatest health risk when it is friable (crumbling or easily disturbed), as airborne fibers can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases. Encapsulated asbestos in good condition is generally less of an immediate hazard.
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