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A substance which can act both as an ant...

A substance which can act both as an antiseptic and disinfectant is :

A

Aspirin

B

chloroxylenol

C

bithional

D

phenol

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The correct Answer is:
D
Phenol can act both as an antiseptic (0.2%) as well as a disinfectant (1%)
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