A community water supply contains fluoride at 3 ppm. Which health effect is most likely to appear first among long-term consumers of this water?
Brown mottling of teeth due to excess fluoride exposure
The question pertains to the effects of fluoride in the community water supply, specifically the outcomes of consuming water with fluoride concentration of 3 ppm (parts per million).
The options provided describe different health effects related to fluoride levels:
Given the fluoride concentration in the water supply at 3 ppm, the most likely health effect to appear first among long-term consumers is brown mottling of teeth due to excess fluoride exposure, i.e., dental fluorosis.
Thus, the correct answer is:
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