2017 · Q94
Which one of the following diseases is caused by Cadmium pollution?
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- AMinamata
- BItai-itai
- CFluorosis
- DBlue baby syndrome
Explanation
Cadmium pollution causes itai-itai disease, first identified in Japan. Minamata is mercury poisoning, fluorosis is caused by excess fluoride, and Blue Baby Syndrome by nitrate contamination. Hence (B).