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General Knowledge · Q768

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 768

Q768

Minamata disease was caused by pollution of water by

A.
Mercury
Answer
B.
Lead
C.
Tin
D.
Methyl iso cyanate

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Minamata disease (M. d.) is methylmercury (MeHg) poisoning that occurred in humans who ingested fish and shellfish contaminated by MeHg discharged in waste water from a chemical plant.