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Match the type of soap or cleansing agent in Column I with a characteristic ingredient or property in Column II. Column I: P. Medicated soap; Q. Floating soap; R. Laundry soap; S. Transparent soap. Column II: 1. Contains sodium rosinate and sodium carbonate; 2. Dissolved in alcohol and glycerol before setting; 3. Contains an antiseptic such as bithionol; 4. Has air bubbles beaten into it.

  1. AP-1, Q-4, R-3, S-2
  2. BP-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
  3. CP-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
  4. DP-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2

Answer: B

Medicated soaps carry an antiseptic (bithionol), floating soaps are aerated, laundry soaps use rosin and sodium carbonate as fillers, and transparent soaps are made by dissolving the soap in alcohol (with glycerol). This gives P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2.
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