Itai-itai means "it hurts, it hurts" in Japanese, referring to the severe pain in the joints and spine experienced by sufferers. The disease is characterized by osteomalacia (softening of bones) and kidney failure.
Choose the correct answer : The Itai-itai disease of Japan was caused due to I. Arsenic pollution II. Cyanide pollution III. Cadmium pollution IV. Lead pollution
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Pollution (Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metal Pollution: Characteristics, sources, biomagnification, effects, relevant conventions.)
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