Assertion (A): Phenol is commonly used as a disinfectant.
Reason (R): Phenol is not harmful to living human tissues even at a very high concentration.
Phenol is an antiseptic and disinfectant used in a variety of settings. • Phenol is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is active against a wide range of micro-organisms including some fungi and viruses but is only slowly effective against spores. Phenol has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching. Hence Assertion is true. • Exposure to phenol may cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and nervous system. • Some symptoms of exposure to phenol are weight loss, weakness, exhaustion, muscle aches, and pain. Severe exposure can cause liver and/or kidney damage, skin burns, tremor, convulsions, and twitching. Hence Reason is false.
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