An isotope of iodine is used for making tincture iodine, which is used as a medicine

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Tincture of iodine:
A tincture of iodine $(I)$ or iodine tincture is an antiseptic for the healing of wounds.
Tincture of iodine $(I)$ is also called weak iodine solution.
It is usually 5 – 7% elemental iodine, dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and water.
Here ordinary iodine is used and not the isotope of iodine is used.
Therefore, the given statement is false.

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