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The pain of an ant bite is a result of the injection of _____ acid. formic hydrochloric sulfuric phosphoric

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A. Formic
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Answer:

Formic

Step-by-step explanation:

Ants, especially red ants, inject formic acid(or metanoic acid) when they bite, which causes pain, itching and swelling.

In addition, formic acid is used in industry as a raw material for germicides, disinfectants and is also used by doctors to treat rheumatism.

Formic acid can also be found in bees, nettles, pines and also some fruits.

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