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Question

The Minamata disease of Japan in 1953 was caused by eating fish contaminated by:

  1. Nickel
  2. Lead
  3. Mercury
  4. Cadmium

Answer:

Option C: Mercury

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mercury”.

Minamata disease in Japan in 1953 was caused by eating fish contaminated by methylmercury (MeHg).