Ant bite is treated by application of __________.

washing soda

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baking soda

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neutral solution

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acidic solution

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Solution

The correct option is A baking soda
The ant bites are acidic in nature. So, its effects can be neutralized by bicarbonate of soda such a baking soda or an alkali (basic in nature).
Hence, the correct option is B.

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Form a sentence using the following words – baking soda, ant bite, moist, effect, neutralised, rubbing.

Why do you rub baking soda or calamine solution when an ant bites us?

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