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CH₃–CH(OH)–COOH B
'B' looses its optical activity because of
A
Chirality of the molecule destroyed
B
Symmetry of molecule is destroyed
C
Spatial arrangement is changed
D
Racemic mixture is formed
Explanation
Reduction converts lactic acid to propionic acid, removing chiral center.
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