Which of the following substance enters our body when a red ant bites us?

Melittin

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Calcium Formate

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Formic acid

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Magnesium hydroxide

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Solution

The correct option is D Formic acid
The acid produced by ants is called formic acid. The name comes from the Latin word for ant - formica.

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