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Benzoic acid in ---------- solution is a good antiseptic.

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Concentrated

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Dilute

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Dilute
Antiseptics are mild or dilute chemical substances which when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), benzoic acid.

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