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Drinking of mineral water with very low ...

Drinking of mineral water with very low levels of pesticides (about 0.02 ppm) for long periods may:

A

Produce immunity against mosquito

B

Cause leukemia ( blood cancer ) in most people

C

Cause cancer of the intestine

D

Lead to accumulation of pesticide residues in body fat .

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