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Fluoride pollutions mainly affects : -...

Fluoride pollutions mainly affects : -

A

teeth

B

kidney

C

brain

D

heart

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A
Prolonged intake of fluoride polluted water causes stiffning of bone and joints particularly spinal cord. Due to the affinity with calcium, fluoride stores in bones which causes mottling of teeth, bone pains and outward bending of legs from the knees. This is known as knock knee syndrome.
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