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Examples of antiseptics are


A

Hydrogen peroxide

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B

Iodine

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Ethanol

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D

Dettol

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Solution

The correct options are
A

Hydrogen peroxide


B

Iodine


C

Ethanol


Antiseptics are the antimicrobial substances, which when applied to living tissues or skin, reduce the possibility of microbial infections, sepsis or putrefaction.
Disinfectants destroy microorganisms found on non-living substances.
Few examples of antiseptics are Hydrogen peroxide, Iodine, Ethanol, Polyhexanide. Eucalyptus, Honey, Lavender, Tea tree oil etc are the natural antiseptics.
Dettol is an example of disinfectant.


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