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Carboxylic acid group includes the functional groups:

A

carbonyl and amine groups

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B

carbonyl and hydroxyl groups

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C

hydroxyl and carboxyl groups

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D

carboxyl, hydroxyl and alkyl groups

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Solution

The correct option is A carbonyl and hydroxyl groups
First image shows the general formula for carboxylic acid.

It contains - OH (hydroxyl) and -C=O (carbonyl) groups.

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