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In the given region in Japan, fish eating people developed Itai-Itai disease. What was the cause of disease and the phenomenon involved ? Explain

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Accumulation of non-biodegradable cadium in fishes. This chemical biomagnified in a food chain and the phenomenon involved is termed biological magnifiction. For details reder to article 6.4.3., page 357.
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