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What is the key characteristic and main health hazard associated with exposure to asbestos?
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- 1A toxic heavy metal that impairs neurodevelopment in children
- 2A fibrous silicate mineral that causes mesothelioma and chronic lung disease✓
- 3A radioactive gas causing bone tissue damage
- 4A volatile organic compound that damages the central nervous system
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A fibrous silicate mineral that causes mesothelioma and chronic lung disease
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