The disease that occurs due to eating fish with high Hg content is:
Correct answer: A. Minimata disease
- A. Minimata disease
- B. Beri-beri disorder
- C. Kwashiorkar disease
- D. Osteosclerosis
Explanation
Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning, first identified in Japan as a result of eating fish and shellfish contaminated with methylmercury from industrial waste.
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