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A chiral compound X with molecular formu...

A chiral compound X with molecular formula `C_4 H_8 O_3` liberates `CO_2` with aq. `NaHCO_3` . X on reduction with `LiAlH_4` gives achiral product . The structure of X is

A

`CH_3overset(OH)overset(|)CHCOOH`

B

`H_3 C -underset(CH_2OH)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C COOH`

C

`H_3 C underset(O Me)underset(|)CH-COOH`

D

`CH_3 CH_2 underset(OH)underset(|)CHCOOH`

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B
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