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The credit of inventing soap by using mustard oil and some alkalies goes to which of the following scientist?

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Chakrapani, an ancient Indian scholar, is credited with inventing soap using mustard oil and alkalies. He also discovered mercury sulphide. Sushruta was a surgeon, Nagarjuna was a chemist, and Patanjali was a sage and yoga practitioner.

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