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Which of the following carboxylic acid undergoes decarboxylation easily ?

A

`C_(6)H_(5)COCOOH`

B

`C_(6)H_(5)COCH_(2)COOH`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)underset(OH)underset(|)CHCOOH`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)underset(NH_()2)underset(|)CHCOOH`

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B
(b) `beta`-keto acid upon heating undergoes decarboxylation via six membered cyclic transition state
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