The blue baby syndrome results from

Excess of dissolved oxygen

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Excess of TDS (total dissolved solids)

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Excess of chloride

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Methaemoglobinaemia

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The correct option is D Methaemoglobinaemia
Blue baby syndrome is a condition characterized by the bluish discoloration of the skin seen in newborns. This syndrome is usually caused by methemoglobinemia which is the presence of a higher than normal level of methemoglobin rather than ferrous haemoglobin in the blood. Methemoglobin is a form of haemoglobin that contains ferric [Fe³⁺] iron and has a decreased ability to bind oxygen.

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