Question

Which one is matched correctly? (1)Arsenic-Black foot disease (2)Flouride -ltai-itai (3)Mercury -Skeletal fluorosis Minamata disease 口 (4)Cadmium

Answer 1

Answer:

• The correct option is option 1.) Arsenic - Blackfoot disease.

Explanation:

• The Blackfoot disease is caused by the excessive amount of inorganic arsenic in the vascular system of human beings.

• The excess of arsenic in the blood in the arteries causes the swelling in arteries, which leads to the constriction of blood flowing in the extremities like hands and foot. Therefore, the feet of the person appears to be black.

• The exposure to inorganic arsenic can be due to the contamination of drinking water by arsenic due to industries, mining, etc.

• The excess of flouride in drinking water causes yellowing of teeth called Fluorosis.

• The consumption of water contaminated with cadmium causes itai- itai disease.

• And the consumption of water contaminated by mercury is called as Miniamata disease.