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The acid which reduces Fehling solution is

A

Methanoic acid

B

Ethanoic acid

C

Butanoic acid

D

Propanoic acid

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Methanoic acid resembles with aldehyde due to its structure So, it reduces Fetling reagent. `underset("Aldehydic group")(H-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH)`
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