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A carbonyl compound react with HCN to form a cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of alpha- hydroxy acids. The carbonyl compound is

A

formaldehyde

B

acetaldehyde

C

acetone

D

diethyl ketone

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