environment hard MCQ

Which of the following heavy metals is known to cause Itai-Itai disease?

  1. Mercury
  2. Lead
  3. Cadmium
  4. Arsenic

Answer: Cadmium

Itai-Itai disease, first identified in Japan, is caused by cadmium poisoning from contaminated water, leading to severe bone and kidney damage.

Topic Environmental Pollution
Exam Relevance UPSC
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