Which of the following pollutants is responsible for Minamata disease? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following pollutants is responsible for Minamata disease?
A. Lead
B. Cadmium
C. Mercury
D. Arsenic
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning, first discovered in Minamata, Japan, due to industrial wastewater containing methylmercury that bioaccumulated in fish. Lead causes plumbism, cadmium causes Itai-itai disease, arsenic causes arsenicosis. Mercury affects the central nervous system, causing numbness, muscle weakness, and vision problems.

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