The sharp pain caused by the sting of an ant is due to:

malic acid

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nitric acid

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formic acid

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lactic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A formic acid
Formic acid is $H C O O H$ or methanoic acid produced by ants. The name is derived from Latin word for ant which is Formica. It is a simple carboxylic acid.

It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally most notably in ant venom.

Hence, option $C$ is correct.

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