Environmental
What is polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and its significance in Ohio real estate?
AA common household cleaning chemical
BA toxic industrial chemical found in older electrical equipment and building materials requiring hazardous waste disposal✓ Correct
CA natural gas byproduct
DA fertilizer used on Ohio farmland
Explanation
PCBs are toxic chemicals used in electrical transformers, capacitors, and some building materials before 1979. Properties with PCB contamination (especially near old industrial sites) require specialized hazardous waste remediation.
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