Cyanohydrin of which compound on hydrolysis will give lactic acid?

C_{6} H_{5} C H O

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H C H O

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C H_{3} C H O

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C H O

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The correct option is B $C H_{3} C H O$
The hydrolysis of acetaldehyde cyanohydrin gives lactic acid.

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