Question

aspirin is a medication used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation. pharmaceutical companies use salicylic acid and a few other ingredients in order to make aspirin. salicylic acid can also be found in plants as it plays an important role in plant growth and development.
which of the following is true about the production of aspirin?
a. aspirin and plant material have the same chemical properties.
b. aspirin can be converted into plant material.
c. aspirin is a synthetic material.
d. aspirin is a natural resource.

Explanation:

The text states aspirin is made by pharmaceutical companies using salicylic acid (found in plants) and other ingredients. Synthetic materials are human-made via chemical processes, not naturally occurring as a whole. Option A is wrong because aspirin and plant material differ chemically. Option B is unsupported (no conversion mentioned). Option D is wrong because aspirin is manufactured, not a natural resource.

Answer:

C. Aspirin is a synthetic material.