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Agriculture · Q28

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 28

Q28

Lead in water can cause

A.
Kidneys damage
B.
Hair falling
C.
Eye disease
Answer
D.
Minimata's disease

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Lead in water can cause Eye disease.
Lead can enter drinking water when a chemical reaction occurs in plumbing materials that contain lead. This is known as corrosion which is the dissolving or wearing away of metal from the pipes and fixtures. This reaction is more severe when water has high acidity or low mineral content.
Lead exposure can cause difficulty in vision, including difficulty seeing in low light, blurred vision, and chronic eye irritation.