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An isotope of iodine is used for making tincture iodine, which is used as a medicine.

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A tincture of iodine is an antiseptic.
It contains 2-7% elemental iodine and sodium iodide or potassium iodide which are dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water.
This solution is also called a weak iodine solution.
So the statement given is true.
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