Name the material 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
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Copper
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Cadmium
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Mercury
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Arsenic
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Correct answer
Explanation
Mercury is a toxic heavy metal found in fluorescent bulbs, tube lights, and batteries that can vaporize when broken and be absorbed through inhalation or skin contact. It particularly damages the kidneys and nervous system, including the brain. Copper, cadmium, and arsenic are also toxic but mercury is specifically associated with these lighting products.