Ncert Exercises & Solutions

The incorrect statement among the following is:

1.	Some antiseptics can be added to soaps.
2.	Dilute solutions of some disinfectants can be used as antiseptic.
3.	Disinfectants are antimicrobial drugs.
4.	Antiseptic medicines can be ingested.

HINT: Antiseptic can't be ingested like antibiotics.

Explanation:

An antiseptic is an antimicrobial drug. It tends to destroy/prevent the development or inhibit the pathogenic action of microbes.

Antiseptics are applied to the living tissues such as wounds, cuts, ulcers, and diseased skin surfaces e.g., soricine. Bithionol the compound is also called bithional is added to soaps to impart antiseptic properties.

Dilute solutions of some disinfectants can be used as antiseptic e.g., 0.2 percent solution of phenol is an antiseptic while it's one percent solution is disinfectant.

But antiseptic medicines cannot be ingested like antibiotics.

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