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When glycolic acid is subjected to reduction with `HI`, the product formed is :

A

Acetic acid

B

Formic acid

C

Iodoacetic acid

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
B

(`HI` reduces `CH_2 OH` to `CH_3`, but `HI + P` reduces both `COOH` and `CH_2 OH` to `CH_3`).
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