Environmental
In Michigan, a property near a former dry-cleaning facility would most likely contain which environmental concern?
ALead paint
BChlorinated solvents (PCE/TCE) contaminating soil and groundwater✓ Correct
CAsbestos insulation
DUnderground storage tanks with petroleum
Explanation
Dry-cleaning operations historically used chlorinated solvents such as perchloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). These dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) can contaminate soil and groundwater at former dry-cleaning sites.
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