CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    The minimata disease of Japan was caused by:

    A)  lead pollution

    B)  mercury pollution

    C)  \[C{{O}_{2}}\]pollution

    D)  \[S{{O}_{2}}\]pollution

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In 1953, mercury pollution was detected in Minimata bay of Japan when people eating fish poisoned by mercury from the wastes, suffered from crippling deformity. It is an example of bio-magnification.


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