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Question

The arsenic contamination of drinking water is highest in:

  1. Chennai
  2. Kanpur
  3. Kolkata
  4. Mumbai

Answer:

Option C: Kolkata

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kolkata”.

West Bengal, particularly areas around Kolkata and its surrounding districts, has been grappling with severe arsenic contamination in groundwater, which poses significant health risks to the population.