EnvironmentalIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in older buildings are commonly found in:

AInsulation and roof shingles, subject to the usual exceptions
BOlder electrical transformers and fluorescent light ballastsCorrect
CConcrete foundations
DCopper plumbing

Why Older electrical transformers and fluorescent light ballasts Is Correct

Answer B: Older electrical transformers and fluorescent light ballasts

PCBs were widely used in electrical equipment, particularly transformers and fluorescent light ballasts, before being banned in 1979.

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