A carbon compound has many functional groups, then order of preference while naming it according to IUPAC nomenclature is

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–CHO > –COOH > –OH > –NH₂

–COOH > –CHO > –NH₂> –OH

–COOH > –OH > – NH₂ > –CHO

–COOH > –CHO > –OH > –NH₂

answer is D.

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As a general rule, the functional group includes a higher priority the upper the number of the central carbon is. As a result, carboxylic acids are given precedence over alcohols, and then forth.

Hence, correct option is: (D) –COOH > –CHO > –OH > –NH₂

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