Question

Self defence by animals and plants through chemical warfare

Answer 1

In the plants kingdom various species compete with each other. Although it has been known that plants deploy chemaicals that attack other plants which are competing with them and other animals that are trying to compete with them

Answer 2

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• Bee sting causes severe pain and burning sensation. It is due to the presence of methanoic acid (formic acid) in it. Use of a mild base like baking soda can provides relief from pain.

• Some plants like ‘nettle plant’ have fine stinging hair which inject methanoic acid into the body of any animal or human being that comes in its contact.

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