In Minamata Bay Japan, the animals which remained free from Minamata disease, are

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In Minamata Bay Japan, the animals which remained free from Minamata disease, are

Options

(a) pigs
(b) dogs
(c) rabbits
(d) cats

Correct Answer:

rabbits

Explanation:

Minamata disease is caused because of eating of poisoned animals which contain water soluble dimethyl mercury which undergoes biomagnification. Thus animals which feed on marine animals (especially fish) are suffered from this disease, rabbits remained free from this disease because they feed on terrestrial plants.

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Topics: Conservation and Environmental Issues (111)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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