Drinking water with too much arsenic over a long time can damage your DNA and cause harmful genetic changes in your body.

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Impact Of Chronic Arsenic Toxicity on Human Health- A Review

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The study looks at people who drink water with too much arsenic and finds it can damage their DNA, which matches the claim.

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Impact Of Chronic Arsenic Toxicity on Human Health- A Review

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DOI: 10.53555/sfs.v10i1s.2157

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