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Babita was suffering from a fever. She took a medicine belonging to the family of 'X' medicines and did not get any relief. After that she took a medicine belonging to the family of 'Y' medicines and then she got relief. Identify X and Y from the options given below.

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X- Analgesic and Y- Antacid
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X- Antacid and Y- Analgesic
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X- Analgesic and Y- Antipyretic
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X- Antiseptic and Y- Analgesic
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Solution

The correct option is C X- Analgesic and Y- Antipyretic
The table given below shows the types of the medicines and their function:
Type of MedicineFunctionAnalgesicsRelieves painAntipyreticsLowers feverAntisepticsInhibits the growth of micro-organismsAntacidReduces acidity

Therefore, X is analgesic which does not gave her relief from fever and Y is antipyretic which lowered her fever.

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