An antiseptic is used when one needs to remove microbes from:

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skin, prior to injection

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The correct option is C skin, prior to injection
An antiseptic is used when one needs to remove microbes from skin, prior to injection. They are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. This process mostly results in the mechanical removal rather than killing of microbes.

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