This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Autacoids, Subject name: Pharmacology
Aspirin inhibits which of the following enzymes? 
Select and explain. 
A. Lipoprotein lipase, B. Lipoxygenase, C. Cyclooxygenase, D. Phospholipase
C: Cyclooxygenase
Answer: C: Cyclooxygenase 
Explanation: ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY;7TH EDITION; KD TRIPATHI; PAGE NO: 193 Aspirin binds to COX by covalent bonds and inhibits the enzyme strong and irreversibly inhibits both cox1 and cox2