Environmental
Asbestos found in a property built before the 1980s is most hazardous when it is:
AIntact and undisturbed (non-friable)
BFriable (crumbling), releasing fibers into the air✓ Correct
CEncapsulated with a sealant
DLocated only in insulation on pipes
Explanation
Friable asbestos — asbestos that crumbles or releases fibers into the air — poses the greatest health risk because the microscopic fibers can be inhaled and cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
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