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Question
What happens during a bee sting? What is its remedy?
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Solution
When a bee stings a person, it injects an acidic solution into the person’s skin. This causes severe pain and irritation. The remedy is to apply a baking soda solution (sodium hydrogen carbonate, a base). The solution soothes the pain by neutralising the acid.
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