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Number of carbon atoms present in citric...

Number of carbon atoms present in citric acid, oxaloacetic acid and pyruvic acid are respectively

A

6, 3 and 3

B

6, 4 and 3

C

5, 4 and 3

D

6, 4 and 2

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B
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    A
    `alpha-` keto acid
    B
    `beta-` keto acid
    C
    `gamma`-keto acid
    D
    `del`-keto acid
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    an `alpha-` keto acid
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    a `beta-`keto acid
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    a `gamma-`keto acid
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