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CH3 COOH is less acidic than HCOOH. It i...

`CH_3 COOH` is less acidic than HCOOH. It is due to which effect

A

`+1` of methyl group

B

`+M` of methyl group

C

`-1` of methyl group

D

`-M` of methyl group

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