The IUPAC name of the compound given below is :

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🧠 The Functional Hierarchy
When an organic molecule is "multitalented" (has multiple functional groups), we must choose the one with the highest priority to be the "king" (principal group). The king gets the suffix and determines the numbering.

🗺️ The IUPAC Protocol
1. Priority List: Carboxylic acid  Aldehyde  Ketone  Alcohol  Amine  Alkene.
2. Principal Group: The Aldehyde () wins over the Ketone () and the Alkene ().
3. Numbering: Start from the Aldehyde Carbon as .
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