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Which of the following causes the 'Blue Baby Syndrome'?

ALead in water
BNitrate in drinking water
CMercury in fish
DFluoride in soil

✓ Correct Answer: BNitrate in drinking water

High levels of nitrates in drinking water can interfere with oxygen transport in babies' blood, causing a bluish tint.

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