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Antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants are antimicrobial drugs.i) Give two examples of antibiotics.ii) Write one similarity between antiseptics and disinfectants.iii) Write one difference between antiseptics and disinfectants. |
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Answer» i) Penicillin, Tetracyline ii) Both antiseptics and disinfectants are chemicals which either kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms. iii) Antiseptics can be applied to living tissues such as wounds, cuts, ulcers, and diseased skin surfaces. But disinfectants are applied to inanimate objects such as floors, drainage systems, instruments, etc. They are harmful to live tissues. |
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