Which of the following diseases are caused by the consumption of water

Which of the following diseases are caused by the consumption of water contaminated by mercury and nitrate ?

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Minamata disease and Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis and Blue Baby Syndrome

Minamata disease and Blue Baby Syndrome

Osteoporosis and Minamata disease

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Consumption of water contaminated by mercury can cause Minamata disease, and contamination by nitrate can cause Blue Baby Syndrome.

Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. It was first discovered in Minamata, Japan, caused by the release of methylmercury into industrial wastewater. Blue Baby Syndrome (Methemoglobinemia) is caused by the consumption of nitrates, especially in infants. Nitrates are converted to nitrites, which interfere with the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin, causing a bluish discoloration of the skin.

Osteoporosis is a disease where bones become weak and brittle, typically linked to calcium and Vitamin D deficiency, hormonal changes, and aging, not directly caused by mercury or nitrate water contamination.

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