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Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Pollutant – Disease caused

  1. Mercury – Minamata disease
  2. Cadmium – Itai-Itai disease
  3. Nitrate Ion – Blue baby syndrome
  4. Fluoride Ion – Indigestion

Answer:

Option D: Fluoride Ion – Indigestion

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Fluoride Ion – Indigestion”.

Element/Ion Associated Health Issue
Mercury Minamata disease
Cadmium Itai-Itai disease
Nitrate ion Blue baby syndrome
Fluoride ion Dental fluorosis, Skeletal fluorosis