Benzoin is

A

Compound containing an aldehyde and a ketonic group

B

`alpha, beta`-unsaturated acid

C

`alpha`-hydroxy aldehyde

D

`alpha`-hydroxy ketone

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The correct Answer is:
D
Benzoin is an organic compound which is hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
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