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Which of the following carboxylic acid undergoes decarboxylation easily ?

A

`C_6H_5COCOOH`

B

`C_6H_5COCH_2COOH`

C

`C_6H_5CHOHCOOH`

D

`C_6H_5CH_2COOH`

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B
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