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Which of the following causes 'Blue Baby Syndrome'?
AMercury
BNitrate in drinking water
CLead
DFluoride
✓ Correct Answer: B — Nitrate in drinking water
High nitrate levels in drinking water interfere with the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin in infants.
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