Multiple choice general knowledge

A small amount of alcohol when placed in the sting of a scorpion pacifies it and prevents it from stinging.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The claim that alcohol pacifies scorpions is a myth. Scientific studies have shown that alcohol does not prevent scorpions from stinging. There is no evidence that placing alcohol on a scorpion's sting has any pacifying effect.