GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The poison of honey bee is
A
Protein
B
Saltish
C
Acidic
D
Alkaline
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The acid that is present in bee stings is formic acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bee venom (BV) is a complex mixture of proteins and contains proteins such as phospholipase and melittin, which have an effect on blood clotting and blood clots. The mechanism of action of honey bee venom (HBV, Apis mellifera) on human plasma proteins and its anti-thrombotic effect were studied.

Detailed explanation-3: -As can be seen from the table above, bee sting venom has a pH between 4.5 and 5.5 (1) – so it is acidic, although not highly acidic (and only slightly more acidic than milk and human saliva).

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The sprayed venom or poison of honeybee is acidic. It is an apitoxin venom, bitter, colorless liquid which causes inflammation and acts as anticoagulant.

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