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Substances containing mercury would be classified as

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Toxic waste

Step-by-step explanation:

Toxic waste are chemical substances which are poisonous, can cause cancer, can cause birth defects and may lead death or severe ailment. Toxic waste can lead to poisoning occurs when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed by the skin.

Examples of toxic wastes are Lead-Acid Battery, Mercury (mercury pollution), Pesticides Pollution, Arsenic in Ground Water etc.

Mercury vapors can cause neurological and behavioral disorders like tremors, emotional instability, insomnia, memory loss and so on.

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