Which of the following medications may contain alcohol?

Syrups, tinctures, liniments
Tinctures, elixirs, spirits
Spirits, aromatic waters, syrups
Tincture, collodions, syrups


Tinctures, elixirs, spirits

Rationale: Tinctures, elixirs, and spirits (as well as liniments and collodions) may contain alcohol; however, answer choice "B" is the only one in which all listed medications may contain alcohol). Syrups and aromatic waters do not.

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