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An organic compound contains carbon hydrogen and oxygen. It elemental analysis gave C, 38.71% and H, 9.67% and O, 51.62%. The empirical formula of the compound would be __________.

A

CHO

B

`CH_(4)O`

C

`CH_(3)O`

D

`CH_(2)O`

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C
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