The IUPAC name for the following compound is:

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Step 1: Determine Principal Functional Group
Between the carboxylic acid () and the aldehyde (), the carboxylic acid has higher priority. The parent chain must start from the acid group.

Step 2: Numbering and Chain
1. Numbering begins at .
2. The longest chain containing the double bond and the other carbonyl has 6 carbons  Hex-3-enoic acid.

Step 3: Substituents
- C2: Methyl group.
- C5: Methyl group.
- C6: Carbonyl group (aldehyde carbon)  Named as "oxo" when part of the chain.

Step 4: Final

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