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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

C-atom of methyl grouop

B

C-atom of carboxylic group

C

Central carbon atom

D

O-atom of hydroxy group

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