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Minamata disease is caused by ______.

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Minamata disease is caused by ______.

Options

  • mercury poisoning

  • lead poisoning

  • cadmium

  • fluorine

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Solution

Minamata disease is caused by mercury poisoning.

Explanation:

Minamata disease results from mercury poisoning, commonly through eating fish contaminated with methyl mercury. Cadmium is associated with itai-itai disease; lead and fluorine cause different effects.

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Chapter 20: Environmental Issues - EXERCISES [Page 1152]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 20 Environmental Issues
EXERCISES | Q I. 12. | Page 1152
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