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UPSC Prelims 1993Question 125Science & Technology

Scratching eases itching because

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  1. (a)it removes the outer dust in the skin
  2. (b)it kills the germs
  3. (c)it stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals
  4. (d)it suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

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