Environmental
A buyer is considering a property near a former dry cleaning business. The primary environmental concern would be:
AAsbestos contamination in the soil
BPerchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) contamination of soil and groundwater✓ Correct
CRadon gas accumulation
DLead paint contamination
Explanation
Dry cleaning operations historically used perchloroethylene (PCE or PERC), a chlorinated solvent, as a cleaning agent. PCE is a common groundwater contaminant near former dry cleaners and is a recognized carcinogen.
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