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Aspirin is known as:

1. Acetyl salicylic acid
2. Phenyl salicylate
3. Acetyl salicylate
4. Methyl salicylate

Correct answer: Acetyl salicylic acid

Solution

Aspirin is chemically identified as acetyl salicylic acid, which reflects its structure as an acetyl derivative of salicylic acid, making option A the correct choice.

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