Multiple choice general knowledge

Name the metal contained in broken fluorescent bulbs, tube lights and dead batteries which gets transported with common municipal solid waste and can be easily swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin and can cause damage to the kidneys and nervous system

  1. Copper

  2. Cadmium

  3. Mercury

  4. Arsenic

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mercury is a toxic heavy metal found in fluorescent tubes and certain batteries. When these items break in waste streams, mercury vapor or liquid can be inhaled or absorbed, leading to severe neurological and kidney damage. Copper and Cadmium do not share this specific profile in fluorescent bulbs.