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The atom or the group of atoms by which the characteristic reactions of organic compounds are determined, that atom or group of atoms is called ____________.

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hydrocarbon
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functional group
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atom
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compound
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Solution

The correct option is C functional group
Functional groups are specific substituents or moieties within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
Examples: OH,COOH,COOR etc.
Hence, the atom or the group of atoms by which the characteristic reactions of organic compounds are determined, that atom or group of atoms is called functional group.

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