wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
23
You visited us 23 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Minamata disease in Japan was caused due to:

A
Pb in gasoline
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
radionuclides
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
dimethyl Hg in fish
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
tetraethyllead added in petrol
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C dimethyl Hg in fish
Mercurymethyl and dimethyl Hg in fish was the main reason for the Minamata disease, Japan, 1950s.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Microbes in Food and Beverage
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon