Bee sting causes severe pain and burning sensation due to the presence of :
1) Acetic acid
2) Sulfuric acid
3) Citric acid
4) Methanoic acid
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The correct answer is Methanoic acid .
The acid present in honey bee stings is formic acid. Formic acid is the common name used for carboxylic acid i.e. methanoic acid. The chemical formula of formic acid is HCOOH. Generally, formic acid is also found in the stings of beetles, bites, ants and stings of other insects.