The priority of groups $O H, C O O H < C H O < O {C H}_{3}$ attached to chiral carbon is in order:

O H > C O O H > C H O > O {C H}_{3}

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O {C H}_{3} > O H > C H O > C O O H

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O {C H}_{3} > O H > C O O H > C H O

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O {C H}_{3} > C O O H > C H O > O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $O {C H}_{3} > O H > C O O H > C H O$
The priority of groups - $O {C H}_{3} > O H > C O O H > C H O$

This order is based on the atomic number. The atom with a higher atomic number will have higher priority.

So, the correct option is $C$

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