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Sting of ants and bees contain_______________.


A

Formic acid

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Vinegar

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Common salt

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Acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A

Formic acid


A string of ants and bees contains formic acid. Chemically, it is a simple carboxylic acid. The most common species of black ant in the United States is the black carpenter ant, which delivers a small amount of formic acid through its jaws as it bites. Formic acid is also found in stinging nettles and the bites and stings of other insects.


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