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HPSC HCS 2024 · Question 88 of 100

Consider the following statements: ●​ Statement I: The effect of ant bite can be neutralised by rubbing calamine solution. ●​ Statement II: Calamine solution contains zinc carbonate which is basic in nature. Choose the correct answer:

Science

  1. ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.Correct
  2. BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
  3. CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
  4. DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Answer: A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

Explanation

Both correct: calamine (zinc carbonate, basic) neutralizes formic acid from ant bite; II explains I.

Source: HPSC HCS Prelims Paper-I held 11 Feb 2024 (freejobalert PDF)

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