Environmental

In New Mexico, agricultural properties may have soil contaminated from which common source?

ACommercial paint overspray
BAccumulated pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers from past farming operations✓ Correct
CRadiation from telecommunications towers
DSalt from road de-icing (not common in NM agricultural areas)

Explanation

Historic agricultural use can leave residual pesticide and herbicide contamination in soil. Buyers of former agricultural land should investigate past chemical applications, particularly for organochlorine pesticides.

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