A disease caused by eating fish contained by industrial waste having mercury compounds is known as:
Correct answer: B. Minamata disease
- A. Osteosclerosis
- B. Minamata disease
- C. Bright's disease
- D. Hashimoto disease
Explanation
Minamata disease is severe mercury poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish, especially from industrial methylmercury discharge. The disease was first identified around Minamata Bay in Japan.
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