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Which one of the following is correct?
Formic acid has lower `pK_(a)` than that of `CH_(3)COOH` because:

A

formic acid does not dissociate

B

formic acid does not have an alkyl group

C

formic acid is smaller is size than acetic acid

D

formic acid is a strong reducing agent

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B
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