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Which of the following disease is caused due to lack of nitrates?

(a) Diphtheria

(b) Methemoglobinemia

(c) Tuberculosis

(d) Meningitis

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Chemical Characteristics of Waste Water in chapter Wastewater Characteristics of Environmental Engineering

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The correct option is (b) Methemoglobinemia

Explanation: Methemoglobinemia is a disease caused due to lack of nitrates in the body where the concentration of methemoglobin in red blood cells becomes greater than 1%.

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