The disease that occurs due to eating high Hg content fish is:
Correct answer: A. Minimata disease
- A. Minimata disease
- B. Beri-beri disorder
- C. Kwashiorkar disese
- D. Osteosclerosis
Explanation
Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. Fishes that present in Hg contaminated water bodies efficiently store Hg in the form of highly toxic organic compound methylmercury in their bodies. Minimata disease is caused by eating these fishes.
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