Which chemical is injected into the skin of a person:
(a) during an ant's sting?
(b) duting the nettle leaf hair sting?
How can the effect of these stings be neutralized?
(a) Ant-sting leaves methanoic acid which causes pain and irritation.
(b) Nettle leaf hair stings inject methanoic acid.
Use of a mild base like baking soda on the stung area gives relief.
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