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Which of the following pollutants causes 'Blue Baby Syndrome'?
APhosphate
BNitrate
CSulfate
DChloride
✓ Correct Answer: B — Nitrate
High levels of nitrate in drinking water can lead to methemoglobinemia, which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood in infants.
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