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In lactic acid, a methyl group, a hydrox...

In lactic acid, a methyl group, a hydroxy group, a carboxylic group are attached to a central carbon atom shows optical activity due to the molecular geometry at

A

central carbon atom

B

carbon atom of methyl group

C

carbon atom of the COOH group

D

oxygen atom of the hydroxyl group

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