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Tincture of iodine has antiseptic properties. This solution is made by dissolving:

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Iodine in potassium iodide

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Iodine in Vaseline

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Iodine in water

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Iodine in alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is D
Iodine in alcohol

Tincture of iodine or iodine tincture is an antiseptic, it is also called weak iodine solution. It is usually 2 - 7% elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide or sodium iodide, dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water. Tincture solutions are characterized by the presence of alcohol.

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