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Excess fluoride in drinking water causes

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lung disease
  2. Intestinal infection
  3. Fluorosis
  4. Rickets

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Fluorosis

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Fluorosis šŸ“š Explanation: Excess fluoride in drinking water leads to a medical condition called 'Fluorosis'. it primarily affects the teeth (dental fluorosis) and the bones (skeletal fluorosis), causing them to become weak and brittle. This is a major public health issue in several regions of India where natural fluoride levels in groundwater are high. Long-term exposure can lead to permanent damage and physical disability.