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Leachate containing lead causes _________ in humans in case of long term exposure.

(a) Anorexia

(b) Tremor

(c) Anaemia

(d) Renal failure

This question was posed to me during an interview.

This intriguing question comes from Groundwater Contamination in chapter Regulation of E-waste, Groundwater Contamination & Injection Well Disposal of Hazardous Waste Management

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Right answer is (a) Anorexia

To elaborate: Lead causes anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, chronic nephropathy, and hypertension in humans in case of long term exposure.

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