Which of the following disease is caused by the consumption of adulterated food?

Typhoid

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Dropsy

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Botulism

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Tetanus

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Solution

The correct option is D Dropsy
Oedema is also called dropsy and hydropsy. It is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body. It occurs due to poisoning by Argemone mexicana. Argemone mexicana seed oil is generally added as an adulterant into the edible oil.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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