NEET Biology question

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A disease caused by eating fish contaminated by industrial waste, containing mercury compounds, is called as

(A)Osteosclerosis
(B)Hashimoto's disease
(C)Bright's disease
(D)Minamata diseaseCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Mercury-contaminated fish consumption is specifically linked to Minamata disease, first identified in Minamata Bay, Japan, causing severe neurological symptoms in affected populations.

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