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An alcohol on oxidation is found to given `CH_(3)COOH` and `CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH`. The structure of the alcohol is

A

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`

B

`(CH_(3))_(2)C(OH)CH_(2)CH_(3)`

C

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHOHCH_(3)`

D

`CH_(3)CH(OH)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)`

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`3^(@)` alcohols give acid with less carbon atoms.
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