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Bee venom has a pH of 5.5, meaning that it is mildly acidic, so blue litmus paper will turn red. Wasp venom, on the other hand, has a pH which is close to neutral, so no litmus reaction would be expected.

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Q: How would a bee venom and wasp venom react with litmus paper?
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