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Lactic acid molecule has                [MH CET 2004]

A)                 One chiral carbon atom

B)                 Two chiral carbon atoms

C)                 No chiral carbon atom

D)                 As asymetric molecule

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

           Lactic acid has one asymmetric (chiral) carbon atom, hence it has \[({2}'=2)\] optical isomers.