Question

Cadmium pollution is associated with

• A. Anaemia
• B. Itai-itai
• C. Minamata
• D. Pneumoconiosis

Answer 1

The correct option is B Itai-itai

Cadmium is naturally occurring toxic heavy metal. Exposure of cadmium can be found in Industrial workplace, plant soils and sorts of industrial paints. Cadmium is basically used in batteries (nickel-cadmium batteries). Itai-Itai disease is traced first in Japan caused due to exposure of cadmium in rice (due to growth in cadmium contaminated irrigation) consumed by people. Cadmium can also cause kidney failure and softening of bones.

A. Anaemia is caused due to iron deficiency.

B. Itai-Itai is caused due to cadmium poisoning.

C. Minamata is caused due to mercury poisoning.

D. Pneumoconiosis is caused due to air pollution.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Itai-Itai'.