Environmental
Asbestos in Virginia homes is primarily a concern when:
AIt is intact and undisturbed (friable condition)
BIt is disturbed, becoming airborne (friable condition)✓ Correct
CIt is found in the yard
DIt is in insulated pipes made after 1990
Explanation
Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable (crumbling) and fibers become airborne. Intact, undisturbed asbestos is generally not an immediate health hazard but should be disclosed and monitored.
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