Read the given statements and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: The chemical name of a paracetamol is 2- Acetoxybenzoic acid.
Statement 2: Paracetamol belongs to the family of analgesics.
A
Both statements are correct.
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B
Statement 1 is right; Statement 2 is wrong.
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C
Statement 1 is wrong; Statement 2 is right.
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D
Both statement are wrong.
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Solution
The correct option is D Both statement are wrong. The chemical name of a paracetamol is 4- Acetamidophenol. It belongs to the family of antipyretics medicines. These medicines are taken to lower the body temperature while analgesics are taken to relieve the pain.