From what does the term "aromatic" derive, when discussing organic compounds?
A)Early organic compounds that were fragrant were all grouped together and called aromatic.
B)Early inorganic compounds that were fragrant were all grouped together and called aromatic.
C)Early organic compounds that had a stench were all grouped together and called aromatic.
D)Early inorganic compounds that had a stench were all grouped together and called aromatic.

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The term "aromatic" originates from the fact that many of the earliest-known organic compounds with a benzene ring structure had distinctive, often pleasant smells, leading to their classification as "aromatic" compounds.

From What Does the Term "Aromatic" Derive, When Discussing Organic