Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). **Assertion (A):** Terpineol is added to chloroxylenol in the formulation of Dettol primarily to act as an active antiseptic component and to provide a pleasant odor. **Reason (R):** Chloroxylenol is highly soluble in water, and terpineol helps in reducing its toxicity.

Options:

  • A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • B: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • C: (A) is true but (R) is false
  • D: (A) is false but (R) is true

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