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alpha-hydroxy propanoic acid has ……….. ...

`alpha`-hydroxy propanoic acid has ……….. , asymmetric carbon atoms .

A

0

B

1

C

2

D

3

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B
`CH_3underset(OH)underset(|)overset(*)CHCOOH` (1 C-atom )
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