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  1. Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .
    1. Methyl salicylate
    2. Ethyl salicylate
    3. Propyl salicylate
    4. Butyl salicylate
Correct Option: A

Iodex has the characteristic odour of Methyl salicylate, an organic ester naturally produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. It is used in high concentrations as a rubefacient and analgesic in deep heating liniments to treat joint and muscular pain.



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