The substance which is used as an antiseptic is/are:

bithionol

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0.2 %

phenol

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2 - 3 %

iodine

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norethindrone

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Solution

The correct option is C $2 - 3 %$ iodine
Bithionol (the compound is also called bithional) is added to soaps to impart antiseptic properties.
Iodine is a powerful antiseptic. Its $2 - 3 %$ solution in an alcohol-water mixture is known as tincture of iodine.
$0.2 %$ solution of phenol is an antiseptic.
But norethindrone is an exampe of a synthetic progesterone derivative, most widely used as a anti-fertility drug.

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