Tuesday June 29, 1999 - Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding Hymenoptera stings is correct?

A. Stinging insects in the order, Hymenoptera include bees, yellow jackets, hornets, ants, and scorpions.

B. Fire ants are capable of stinging their victims only once.

C. Unlike the honeybee, wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets have an unbarbed stinger that allows the insect to sting multiple times.

D. Honeybees and bumblebees are aggressive insects and will attack even if unprovoked.

E. The dose of venom injected is fairly constant from insect to insect in the Hymenoptera order.
 

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