Question:

High concentration of Nitrate in drinking water can cause.
A.Minamata disease
B.Blue baby syndrome disease
C.Itai-Itai disease
D.Methaemoglobinaemia disease
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Remember that nitrate contamination affects blood oxygen levels, causing conditions like blue baby syndrome and methaemoglobinemia.
Updated On: Apr 28, 2025
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

High nitrate concentration in drinking water is associated with diseases like Methaemoglobinemia disease and Blue baby syndrome, due to its harmful effects on oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood. Minamata disease is caused by mercury poisoning, not nitrate.
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