One source of a musky odor in perfumes is civetone, a compound extracted from the scent gland of the civet cat. Identify the functional group circled.

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The functional group circled is a carbonyl group, which consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom. This functional group is typically found in ketones and aldehydes. In the case of civetone, the compound is a ketone. Therefore, the best choice is B) Ketone.

One Source of a Musky Odor in Perfumes Is Civetone