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What are the harmful effects of arsenic on human health?


A

Skin thickening and pigmentation

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B

Cancer

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C

Nervous system damage

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D

Nausea

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The correct options are
A

Skin thickening and pigmentation


B

Cancer


C

Nervous system damage


D

Nausea


Exposure to arsenic in drinking water can cause significant skin changes,like thickening and pigmentation.

Ingestion of large amount of arsenic in a short time, can have severe, stomach-related symptoms such as vomiting and nervous system damage.

They are carcinogenic in nature and can affect skin, lungs, bladder and kidney.


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