Environmental
A Rhode Island seller knows their property was used as a dry-cleaning facility that may have contaminated the soil. Under Rhode Island law, the seller must:
ASell the property without disclosure to avoid depressing the price
BDisclose the known environmental issue to prospective buyers as a material defect✓ Correct
COnly disclose if the buyer asks specifically about environmental contamination
DTransfer the property to the state
Explanation
Rhode Island's Seller Disclosure Law requires disclosure of known material conditions including environmental hazards. A prior dry-cleaning use with potential soil contamination is a material fact that must be disclosed.
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