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Phenol is a highly corrosive substance, ...

Phenol is a highly corrosive substance, but it 0.2 percent solution is used as

A

antibiotic

B

antiseptic

C

disinfectant

D

antihistamine

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B
0.2% phenol solution is used as antiseptic.
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