environment medium MCQ

Which of the following diseases is primarily associated with arsenic contamination of groundwater?

  1. Minamata disease
  2. Itai-Itai disease
  3. Blackfoot disease
  4. Blue Baby Syndrome

Answer: Blackfoot disease

Blackfoot disease, a peripheral vascular disease, is linked to chronic arsenic exposure through contaminated drinking water, notably in West Bengal.

Topic Environmental Health
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC