Brownfields are best described as _______.

Brownfields are previously developed properties where pollution or hazardous substances may complicate reuse. They can often be redeveloped after the contamination is assessed and, when necessary, cleaned up. So choice B, “polluted land that must be remediated before being redeveloped,” is the best answer; choice A is too absolute because brownfields are not necessarily impossible to redevelop safely.

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