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Which pollutant is responsible for causing "blue baby syndrome" in infants?

Option: 1

Arsenic


Option: 2

Lead


Option: 3

Nitrates


Option: 4

Copper


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Elevated levels of nitrates in drinking water can cause "blue baby syndrome" (methemoglobinemia) in infants, as nitrates interfere with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.

 

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