Environmental
Asbestos in a Wisconsin property is most dangerous when it is:
AEncapsulated and undisturbed
BFriable (crumbling and airborne)✓ Correct
CLocated in exterior siding
DSealed behind drywall
Explanation
Friable asbestos — material that is crumbling and releasing fibers into the air — poses the greatest health risk as the fibers can be inhaled and cause lung disease.
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