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The 'Minamata disease' is caused by poisoning of:

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

Answer options

  1. Lead
  2. Cadmium
  3. Mercury
  4. Arsenic

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mercury

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (C) Mercury šŸ“š Explanation: Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. It was first discovered in Minamata City, Japan, in 1956, caused by the release of methylmercury in industrial wastewater. Symptoms include numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision, and damage to hearing and speech. Cadmium poisoning causes 'Itai-itai' disease, while Arsenic causes 'Blackfoot' disease.