Assertion(A): Antiseptics are not injected into the body.
Reason(R): Antiseptics are intravenous drugs.

A is true, R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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A is true, R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A.

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A is true, R is false.

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A is false, R is true.

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Solution

The correct option is C A is true, R is false.
A is correct - Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction so they are not injected into the body.
R is wrong - Antiseptics are not intravenous drugs as they are not infused into the body.

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Assertion(A): Antiseptics are not injected into the body.Reason(R): Antiseptics are intravenous drugs.

Assertion(A): Antiseptics are not injected into the body.
Reason(R): Antiseptics are intravenous drugs.