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Which heavy metal was responsible for Minamata disease in Japan?

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

Answer

C. Mercury

Solution

Methylmercury from industrial wastewater bioaccumulated in fish. Itai-itai disease was caused by cadmium.

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