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Which of the following acid is optically...

Which of the following acid is optically active ?

A

Oxalic

B

Acetic

C

Lactic

D

propionic

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C
`CH_(3)-underset("OH)underset(|)overset(COOH)overset(|)(C)-H:` Lactic acid
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