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Tincture iodine is :

A
aqueous solution of iodine
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solution of iodine in aqueous KI
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iodine + KI in ethanol/water mixture
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aqueous solution of KI
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Solution

The correct option is B iodine + KI in ethanol/water mixture
Tincture iodine is an alcoholic solution of KI.

Tincture of iodine is actually a solution of iodine in a mixture of potassium iodide solution and ethanol.

KI or NaI is dissolved in a water/ ethanol mixture.

Tincture iodine is an antiseptic.

Option C is correct.

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