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Question : Minamata disease was caused by:

Option 1: Mercury

Option 2: Lead

Option 3: Cadmium

Option 4: Zinc


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mercury


Solution : The correct option is Mercury .

Minamata disease is a type of mercury poisoning caused by the release of Methylmercury into the environment. The disease is named after Minamata Bay in Japan, where a chemical company discharged industrial wastewater containing Methylmercury into the bay during the mid-20th century, leading to widespread Mercury poisoning.

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