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(a) Justify the following : (i) Sleep...

(a) Justify the following :
(i) Sleeping pills are recommended to patients suffering from sleeplessness but it is not advisable to take them without consulting the doctor.
(ii) Why do we require artificial sweetening agents ?
(b) Write the composition of Dettol.

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(a) (i) It is not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting the doctor. This is because most of the drugs act as poison in higher doses and might even lead to death.
(ii) We require artificial sweetening agents to reduce calorie intake and as a substitute for sugar.
(b) It contains a mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol.
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