Question

1. exposure to mercury can result in ______

○ fever and flu
○ brain damage
○ diabetes
○ high blood pressure

Explanation:

Mercury is a neurotoxic heavy metal. Chronic or acute exposure, especially to methylmercury, targets the central nervous system, leading to brain damage and neurological impairment. The other options (fever/flu, diabetes, high blood pressure) are not direct results of mercury exposure.

Answer:

brain damage