Aspirin is an acelytation product of

• Correct answer
  A

  o-hydroxybenzoic acid
• B

  o-hydroxybenzene
• C

  $m$ -hydroxybenzoic acid
• D

  $p$ -dihydroxybenzene

Solution

Aspirin is
Which is acetylated product of salicylic acid (o-hydroxy benzoic acid).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.