Environmental
A Texas property with a historic use as a dry goods store or pharmacy may have soil contamination from:
AOnly asbestos
BMercury, arsenic, lead, and other chemicals historically used in commercial products and cleaning✓ Correct
COnly petroleum products
DOnly PCBs from electrical equipment
Explanation
Historic commercial properties (dry goods stores, pharmacies, hardware stores) often have soil contamination from historic storage and use of chemicals including mercury (thermometers, barometers), arsenic (pesticides), lead (paint, pipes), and petroleum products.
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