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_________and ________ are the chemicals stored in body of Bombardier Beetle that help in defence it from predators.

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Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid
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Hydroquinone and Hydrochloric acid
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Hydrogen peroxide and Sulphuric acid
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Hydroquinone and Hydrogen peroxide
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The correct option is D Hydroquinone and Hydrogen peroxide
Hydroquinone and Hydrogen peroxide are the chemicals stored in body of Bombardier Beetle that help in defence it from predators.Whenever the beetle feels threatened, these chemicals mix with some special enzymes and that heat up the liquids, which gives out bad smell from its body.

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