Question

Statement-1 : Antiseptics are applied to living tissues.
Statement-2 : Iodine is a powerful antiseptic.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both of these statements are true

Answer 2

In the statement 1 that antiseptic are applied to living tissue is a correct statement

since

1)

Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances which are applied on the body of living tissues to prevent it from the action of microbes. They are applied on the surface of the skin to heal the living tissues such as wounds and cuts and it is not taken orally

2) Dettol, soframicine are the most commonly used antiseptics.  Iodoform is also used as an antiseptic for wounds.

in the second statement

iodine is a powerful antiseptic is also true

3)

When 2-3% solution of iodine is added in alcohol-water mixture it forms tincture of iodine. Which is a powerful antiseptic.

so both statement are true