Which of the following substances may be used as antiseptic as well as disinfectant?

Formaldehyde

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Chlorine

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Phenol

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The correct options are
A Chlorine
B Phenol
Phenol is a versatile precursor for a large number of drugs, most notably aspirin but also any herbicides and pharmaceutical drugs. Phenol is also used as an oral anesthetic/analgesic in Chloraseptic or other brand name and generic equivalents, commonly used to temporarily treat pharyngitis. It is also used as a disinfectant. Chlorine can also be used a disinfectant and antiseptic.

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