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(A): Same chemicals may be used as antis...

(A): Same chemicals may be used as antiseptics as well as disinfectants.
(R): A chemical which destroys micro organism can be used as an antiseptic in higher concentration and as disinfectant in lower concentration. 

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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