A chemical substance which cures some disease, is safe to use, and has negligible toxicity, is known as:

medicine

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drug

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antiseptic

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antipyretic

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The correct option is A medicine
A medicine is the substance which cures the disease, is safe to use, has negligible toxicity and doesn't cause addiction. Also, chemical substances of natural or synthetic origin which are used for curing disease and reducing suffering from pain are medicines.

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