Lead is an elemental heavy metal found naturally in the environment as well as manufactured products. Lead can be directly released into air, as suspended particles. Humans may be exposed to lead from air pollution directly, through inhalation or through the incidental ingestion of lead that settles out from air onto soil or dust. Lead distributes throughout the body through the blood and accumulates in the bones. Depending on the level of exposure, lead can adversely affect the nervous system, kidney function, immune system, etc.
So the correct option is 'brain damage'.
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