The poison of honey bee is :

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Q: 32 (SSC/NA)
The poison of honey bee is :

question_subject: 

Science

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SSC

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0,8,3,8,0,1,2

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{'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.