Assertion (A): Phenyl is used as a household germicide. Reason (R): Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol are an effective germicide.

Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Food Preservation, Nutrition, Medicine, etc. (Chemistry of Common Medicines: Analgesics, Antipyretics, Antacids, Antiseptics, Disinfectants)

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

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