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What functional group was mainly responsible for the damage of mucous membranes of the mouth and gut in patients that used salicylic acid as an antipyretic and analgesic drug?

A) Phenol
B) alkane
C) benzene
D) ester

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The correct answer is A) phenol due to the presence of OH group stimulate excessive secretion of HCl in stomach which help in damage  of mucous membrane in gut 
What functional group was mainly responsible for the damage of mucous membranes of-example-1
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