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A tribasic acid is...

A tribasic acid is

A

Oxalic acid

B

Tartaric acid

C

Lactic acid

D

Citric acid

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The correct Answer is:
D
`HCOOC-CH_(2)-underset(COOH)underset(|)overset(OH)overset(|)C-CH_(2)-COOH`
citric acid consist of three carboxylic group
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