Environmental
In New Mexico, 'polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons' (PAHs) are often found at:
AResidential solar installations
BFormer gas stations, asphalt plants, coal tar sites, and wood treatment facilities — they are carcinogenic soil and water contaminants✓ Correct
CProperties near wind farms
DNew construction sites
Explanation
PAHs are byproducts of incomplete combustion and are found in coal tar, creosote, petroleum, and asphalt. They contaminate soil and groundwater at former gas stations, railroad properties, and industrial sites and are classified as probable or possible human carcinogens.
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