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An organic compound on analysis gave the following results : `C=54.5% ,O= 36.4 % H=9.1 % ` . The empirical formula of the compound is ____.

A

`CH_(3) O`

B

`C_(2) H_(4) O`

C

`C_(3) H_(4) O`

D

`C_(4) H_(8) O`

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B
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