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Which of the following is a use of ethanol?

JE CBT-1, 25-May-19 S-3 2019
✓ Answer: D All of the options
Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol, is a basic chemical compound with the formula C2H5OH. In alcoholic drinks, ethanol is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeast. In cough syrups, ethanol is used as a solvent and preservative in many medicinal products. In manufacturing paints, ethanol is used as a solvent, helping to dissolve pigments and binders and improve application properties.
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