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In Minamata Bay, Japan which of the fol...

In Minamata Bay, Japan which of the following animals remained free from "Minamata disease"?

A

Cats

B

Rabbits

C

Dogs

D

Pigs

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C
Minamata disease was first discovered in Minamata city in Japan. It was caused by the release of methyl mercury in the industrial waste water that gets bio- accumulated in shell fish and fish in Minamata day that when eaten by local population resulted in mercury poisoning. While cat, dog, pig and human deaths continued for 36 years.
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