Itai-Itai Disease, Which Began Occurring in the Jinzu River Basin

question 5

Multiple Choice

Itai-itai disease, which began occurring in the Jinzu River basin in Japan as early as 1912, is one of the conditions attributed to which toxic metal?

• A) Arsenic
• B) Mercury
• C) Cadmium
• D) Beryllium

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Definitions:

Zoning

Regulations governing the use of land and structures within certain areas to control and direct urban growth and land use.

Lien Theory

A legal theory under which real estate acts as security for the repayment of a debt, with the lender holding an interest in the property until the mortgage is paid in full.

Title Theory

A legal concept in real estate that posits that the mortgage lender holds the title to the property until the mortgage is fully paid off.

Mortgagor

The borrower in a mortgage loan agreement, who pledges property to the lender as security for the loan.