The disease that occurs due to eating fish with high Hg content is:

Correct answer: A. Minimata disease

  • A. Minimata disease
  • B. Beri-beri disorder
  • C. Kwashiorkar disease
  • D. Osteosclerosis

Explanation

Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning, first identified in Japan as a result of eating fish and shellfish contaminated with methylmercury from industrial waste.

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