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Environmental disease outbreak in Toyama, Japan was due to ___________

(a) Lead

(b) Cadmium

(c) Mercury

(d) Zinc

This question was addressed to me during an online exam.

My question is based upon Risk Management topic in section Risk Management of Hazardous Waste Management

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Correct answer is (b) Cadmium

To elaborate: Cadmium in rice caused kidney and bone disease to wide population in Toyama, Japan in 1950s.

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