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(A) A 0.2% solution of phenol is antisep...

(A) A 0.2% solution of phenol is antiseptic while one percent solution is a disin-fectant.
(R) Same substance can act as an antiseptic as well as disinfectant by varying the 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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B
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