Suppose you are a toxicologist investigating an old industrial town. Your investigation reveals that the water in a human-made lake is contaminated with methyl mercury. You also discover that in many parts of town, the groundwater is contaminated with benzene.
(a) Use the example of Minamata, Japan, to answer the following questions:
i. How might methyl mercury have contaminated the lake in the town you are investigating?
ii. What health risks does the methyl mercury pose to townspeople exposed to contaminated water from the lake?
iii. What environmental risks does the methyl mercury