Question

Cadmium pollution is associated with:
A) Anaemia
B) Itai-itai
C) Minamata
D) Pneumoconiosis

Answer 1

Cadmium is a naturally occurring toxic metal with common exposure in industrial places, plant soils and from smoking as well.

Complete step by step answer:
OPTION A) ANAEMIA- Anaemia is a decrease in the total number of red blood cells in the blood or decreasing ability of the blood to carry oxygen.It is caused due to the deficiency of iron in the body.
OPTION B) ITAI-ITAI- Itai Itai was the name given to the mass cadmium poisoning of toyama prefecture, Japan. The term was coined by locals for the severe pain people with the condition felt in the spine and joints.
OPTION C) MINAMATA- Minamata is a neurological disease caused by the excessive mercury poisoning. Symptoms include- ataxia,muscle weakness, loss of peripheral vision and damage of hearing and speech.
OPTION D) PNEUMOCONIOSIS-Pneumoconiosis is the general term for class of interstitial lung diseases where inhalation of dust has caused interstitial fibrosis.

Hence the correct answer is option(B)

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