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Distinguish between antiseptic and disinfectant giving example of each.

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Antiseptic - Applied to living tissues like cuts, wounds etc. These are generally dilute solutions e.g., Dettol, Soframicine etc.
Disinfectants- Applied to inanimate objects. These are generally concentrated solutions e.g., 1% Phenol, 0.2-0.4 % ppm in aqueous solution of chlorine.
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