Tincture of iodine is prepared by dissolving

iodine in benzene

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iodine in carbon tetrachloride

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iodine in alcohol

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iodine in bromine

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Solution

The correct option is C iodine in alcohol
Tincture of iodine is a solution of iodine in alcohol. Iodine (solid) acts as the solute while alcohol (liquid) acts as the solvent.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

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