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Antihistamines are drugs used mainly to relieve the symptoms of:

Answer: allergies.

  • A bacterial infection
  • B allergies
  • C high fever
  • D acidity

Correct answer: B. allergies

Explanation: Antihistamines counteract the effects of histamine, easing allergic reactions such as hay fever.

Micelle Formation: How Soap Removes Greasegrease / oilhydrophobic tail (in oil) - hydrophilic head (in water, blue circles)

The hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail of each soap/detergent molecule dissolves into an oily dirt droplet, while the hydrophilic (ionic) head stays in the surrounding water - trapping the grease inside a micelle that rinses away with water.

Concept context

Drugs and how they interact with biological targets, chemicals in food, and cleansing agents (soaps and detergents) - chemistry applied directly to daily life and healthcare.

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