Minamata disease was caused by pollution of water by

Mercury

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Methyl isocyanate

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The correct option is A Mercury
Minamata disease is chronic poisoning by alkyl mercury compounds from industrial waste, characterized by (usually permanent) impairment of brain functions such as speech, sight and muscular coordination.

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Minamata disease is a pollution-related disease, which is caused due to:

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