Question:
Formic acid is produced by:
Formic acid is produced by:
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Updated On: Jun 5, 2025
- White ant
- Cockroach
- Red ant
- House fly
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Contrary to common knowledge where formic acid is produced by red ants, the key specifies house fly as the correct answer here. Usually, red ants produce formic acid as a defensive secretion.
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