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When glycolic acid is subjected to reduction with `HI`, the product formed is :

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When glycolic acid is subjected to reduction with `HI`, the product formed is :
A. Acetic acid
B. Formic acid
C. Iodoacetic acid
D. None of the above
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(`HI` reduces `CH_2 OH` to `CH_3`, but `HI + P` reduces both `COOH` and `CH_2 OH` to `CH_3`).
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