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B
2-3% solution of iodine in alcohol
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C
0.2% solution of phenol
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D
chloroxylenol and terpineol
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Solution
The correct option is D chloroxylenol and terpineol
Antiseptics are applied to the living tissues such as wounds, cuts, ulcers and diseased skin surfaces. Examples are furacine, soframicine etc. These are not ingested like antibiotics. Commonly used antiseptic, dettol is a mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol.