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Minamata disease was caused in Japan due to the poisoning of:
Question

Minamata disease was caused in Japan due to the poisoning of:

A.

Arsenic

B.

Nickel

C.

Lead

D.

Mercury

Correct option is D


The correct answer is (d) Mercury.
Minamata disease occurred due to mercury poisoning, caused by industrial wastewater containing mercury that contaminated fish and shellfish.
Information Booster:
• This led to neurological damage in humans who consumed the contaminated fish.

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