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Which chemical is primarily responsible for the 'Ital-itai' disease?
ALead
BMercury
CCadmium
DArsenic
✓ Correct Answer: C — Cadmium
Cadmium poisoning causes softening of bones and kidney failure, famously known as Itai-itai disease in Japan.
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