Minamata disease is a severe disorder of nervous system. Which heavy metal acts as a pollutant and causes this disease ?

Cadmium

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Chromium

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Mercury

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Nickel

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The correct option is C Mercury
Minamata Disease results from environmental exposure to methylmercury through contaminated fish and shellfish. It is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. It was first discovered in Minamata City in Japan, in 1956.

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