The correct systematic name of the above compound is:

2-Acetoxyethanoic acid

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2-Methoxycarbonylpropanoic acid

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3-Methoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid

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2-Methoxyformlyacetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is C 3-Methoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid
Two functional group are present ester & carboxylic acid.
carboxylic acids are prefered over ester while numbering thus the correct numbering to the parent chain is
Prefix for ester: alkoxycarbonyl
suffix for carboxylic acid : oic acid

Hence, correct IUPAC name is
3-Methoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid

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