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name the chemical which is injected into the skin of a person during
¡) honey bee sting
¡¡) the nettle sting. how can the effect of these stings be neutralised?

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Chemical injected into the skin of a person is formic acid. It can be neutralised by applying calamine solution which is a base. Calamine solution is used for both bee sting and nettle sting.

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