Environmental
A Vermont real estate agent showing a property built in 1965 should advise the buyer to test for which common hazardous material often found in older homes?
ARadon only
BLead paint, asbestos-containing materials, and radon gas✓ Correct
CPCBs in electrical equipment only
DUnderground storage tanks only
Explanation
Pre-1978 homes may contain lead paint; pre-1980 construction often used asbestos-containing materials (insulation, floor tiles, pipe wrap); and Vermont has significant radon gas concerns due to its geology. Buyers of older Vermont homes should test for all three.
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