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A strong base can abstract an alpha-hydr...

A strong base can abstract an `alpha`-hydrogen from

A

Alkane

B

Alkene

C

Amine

D

Ketone

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D
`alpha` - H can be abstracted from a ketone as negativity on oxygen - increases because of +I of `-CH_(3)` groups.
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