Do you know how to reduce your risks of being stung by a bee or other stinging insect? Let's see how well you do on this quiz.

Questions:

True or False:

1. To reduce the risk of being stung, you should avoid bananas and banana-scented toiletries.
2. Sweat angers bees.
3. The face is the most likely place for a bee or wasp to sting.
4. When a bee stings, it releases a chemical that alerts other bees to attack.
5. If you're being attacked and you can't get indoors, you're better off in a shaded area than an open area.

Answers:

They're all true.

Source: Maine Farm Safety Fact Sheet

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