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Lactic acid shows which type of isomerism

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Geometrical isomerism
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Tautomerism
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Optical isomerism
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Metamerism
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Solution

The correct option is C Optical isomerism
Lactic acid shows optical isomerism

Lactic acid is an organic acid. It is a chiral molecule, consisting of two optical isomers, l-lactic acid and d-lactic acid.

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