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Hydrolysis of an ester gives acid A and alcohol B. The acid reduces Fehling's solution. Oxidation of alcohol B gives acid, A. The ester is

A

Methyl formate

B

Ethyl formate

C

Propyl acetate

D

Ethyl acetate

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