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Disease caused by eating fish found in water contaminated with inductrial waste having mercury is:

A

Minamata disease

B

Bright's disease

C

Hashimoto's disease

D

Osteosclerosis

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for a disease that results from consuming fish contaminated with mercury due to industrial waste. 2. **Identifying the Contaminant**: The contaminant in question is mercury, which is known to cause severe health issues when ingested in high amounts. 3. **Recognizing the Disease**: Among the options provided (Mena Mata disease, Bright's disease, Hashimoto's disease, Osteochlorosis), we need to identify which one is associated with mercury poisoning. 4. **Researching the Options**: - **Mena Mata disease**: This is actually a misspelling of "Minamata disease," which is directly linked to mercury poisoning. - **Bright's disease**: This is related to kidney disease and not specifically linked to mercury. - **Hashimoto's disease**: This is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. - **Osteochlorosis**: This is related to bone health and not specifically linked to mercury. 5. **Conclusion**: The disease caused by eating fish contaminated with mercury is **Minamata disease**. This disease is a neurological syndrome resulting from severe mercury poisoning.
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