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One of the most known antiseptic, dettol is a mixture of terpineol and:

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bithlonal
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chloroxylenol
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o-cresol
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serotonin
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Solution

The correct option is A chloroxylenol
One of the most known antiseptics, Dettol is a mixture of terpineol and chloroxylenol. These ingredients make dettol an effective antiseptic-disinfectant that kills bacteria.

Hence, option B is correct.

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