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| Q. |
The poison of honey bee is : |
| A. | Acidic |
| B. | Alkaline |
| C. | Saltish |
| D. | Protein |
| Answer» A. Acidic | |
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Explanation: A bee sting is strictly a sting from a bee (honey bee, bumblebee, sweat bee, etc.). In the vernacular it can mean a sting of a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket. Bee venom is acidic as it contains the highly acidic peptide melittin, and these interventions are often recommended to neutralize the venom; however, neutralizing a sting is unlikely to be effective as the venom is injected under the skin and deep into the tissues, where a topically applied alkali is unable to reach, so neutralization is unlikely to occur. |
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