Environmental

Mississippi agricultural land used for cotton production may have elevated soil levels of:

ARadon
BArsenic and lead from historical pesticide use (such as lead arsenate)✓ Correct
CAsbestos
DPCBs

Explanation

Historically, cotton farming involved the use of lead arsenate and other arsenic-based pesticides. Agricultural land with a cotton-farming history may have elevated arsenic and lead levels in the soil—a potential environmental concern for buyers converting the land to other uses.

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