The correct answer is option-1, acidic. The poison of honey bees is acidic in nature. It is a mixture of various chemicals, including formic acid and histamine. When a honey bee stings, it injects this poison into the victim`s skin using its stinger. The acidic nature of the poison helps it to cause pain and irritation.
The other options are not correct. Option-2, Alkaline, would mean that the poison is basic in nature, which is incorrect. Option-3, Saltish, is not accurate as the poison of a honey bee does not taste like salt. Option-4, Protein, is not the correct answer because while the venom does contain certain proteins, it is primarily acidic in nature. Therefore, the correct answer is option-1, acidic.