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Published on: August 14, 2026

Minamata disease was caused due to the consumption of

A
Sea food containing lot of cadmium
B
Fish contaminated with mercury.
C
Oysters with lot of pesticide
D
Sea food contaminated with selenium

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B

Minamata disease occurred due to mercury poisoning (methyl mercury) in fish and seafood.

People consumed contaminated fish from polluted water in Minamata, Japan.

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