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Question
Differentiate between Disinfectant and Antiseptic (definition)
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Solution
| Disinfectant | Antiseptic |
| Chemical substances which destroy some bacteria and prevent the growth of others are called disinfectants. | Chemical substances which are used to destroy microbes in spots and places and for the sterilisation of instruments are called antiseptics. |
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