Which of the following statements is are correct with reference to arsenic poisoning 1 It is mainly ...........

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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to arsenic poisoning?

1. It is mainly caused due to surface water contamination from industrial pollution.

2. Crops irrigated with contaminated water and food prepared with contaminated water is the sources of arsenic poisoning.

3. Organic arsenic is more harmful than inorganic arsenic.

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2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

2 only

None of the above

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Explanation:

The greatest threat to public health from arsenic originates from contaminated groundwater. Inorganic arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater of a number of countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, China, India, Mexico, and the United States of America. Drinking-water, crops irrigated with contaminated water and food prepared with contaminated water are the sources of exposure. It is not present in surface water, mostly found in deep level water; organic arsenic is found in seafood is less harmful than the inorganic arsenic found in the water.