Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
What is the primary cause of the 'Blue Baby' syndrome?
ALead in water
BNitrate in drinking water
CMercury in fish
DFluoride in water
✓ Correct Answer: B — Nitrate in drinking water
High levels of nitrates in drinking water can interfere with the oxygen-carrying capacity of an infant's blood.
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