Environmental

Asbestos in a residential property poses the greatest health risk when:

AIt is intact and undisturbed
BIt is disturbed and releases fibers into the air✓ Correct
CIt is located outdoors
DIt is encapsulated within walls

Explanation

Asbestos poses the greatest risk when it is disturbed (friable) and releases microscopic fibers into the air, which can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases including mesothelioma and asbestosis.

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