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The acid which does not give isopentane on decarboxylation with soda lime, is

A

`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(COOH)overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`

B

`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3)) underset(|) (CH)-overset(COOH) overset(|)(CH)-CH_(3)`

C

`overset(COOH) overset(|) (CH_(2))-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`

D

`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-COOH`

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A, B, C
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