Question

Minamata disease is caused by:

• A. Cadmium
• B. Mercury
• C. Nitrite
• D. Fusarium

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mercury

• Minamata disease - caused by Mercury poisoning

• Itai-itai disease - Caused by Cadmium poisoning

• Arsenic poisoning - Caused by exposure to arsenic compounds

• Lead poisoning - Caused by exposure to lead

• Fluorosis - Caused by excessive fluoride intake

• Wilson's disease - Copper accumulation in the body (genetic disorder)

• Ergotism - Caused by ergot alkaloid poisoning from fungus

• Botulism - Caused by botulinum toxin from Clostridium botulinum bacteria

• Aflatoxicosis - Caused by aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus fungi

• Thallium poisoning - Caused by exposure to thallium compounds

• Barium poisoning - Caused by soluble barium compounds