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Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .
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- Methyl salicylate
- Ethyl salicylate
- Propyl salicylate
- Butyl salicylate
- Methyl 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.
