Q: 32 (SSC/NA)
question_subject:
Science
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,8,3,8,0,1,2
keywords:
{'honey bee': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'poison': [2, 1, 0, 1], 'alkaline': [2, 0, 0, 2], 'acidic': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'protein': [2, 0, 2, 1], 'saltish': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option-1, acidic. The poison of honey bees is acidic in nature. It is a mixture of various chemicals, including formic acid and histamine. When a honey bee stings, it injects this poison into the victim`s skin using its stinger. The acidic nature of the poison helps it to cause pain and irritation.
The other options are not correct. Option-2, Alkaline, would mean that the poison is basic in nature, which is incorrect. Option-3, Saltish, is not accurate as the poison of a honey bee does not taste like salt. Option-4, Protein, is not the correct answer because while the venom does contain certain proteins, it is primarily acidic in nature. Therefore, the correct answer is option-1, acidic.