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Dettol is a well-known antiseptic. Its main active constituents are:

Options

  1. Achloroxylenol and terpineol
  2. Bnone of these
  3. Cxylenol and terpineol
  4. Dcresol and ethanol

Correct answer

A. chloroxylenol and terpineol

Step-by-step solution

Dettol is a widely used antiseptic. It is a mixture of chloroxylenol and -terpineol in a suitable solvent. Therefore, the main active constituents of Dettol are chloroxylenol and terpineol. Answer: chloroxylenol and terpineol

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