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What is the name of the beetle that gives out foul smell by releasing chemicals like hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide mixed with special enzymes as a defense mechanism?
What is the name of the beetle that gives out foul smell by releasing chemicals like hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide mixed with special enzymes as a defense mechanism?
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The correct option is D Bombardier beetle
Bombardier beetle, a beetle with foul smell. It has two chemicals hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide stored in its body. Whenever the beetle feels threatened, these chemicals mix with some special enzymes, that heat up the liquids are released as a defense mechanism. This gives out a bad smell from its body.
Bombardier beetle, a beetle with foul smell. It has two chemicals hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide stored in its body. Whenever the beetle feels threatened, these chemicals mix with some special enzymes, that heat up the liquids are released as a defense mechanism. This gives out a bad smell from its body.
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