Which of the following acids is hydroxy acid?

Maleic acid

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Succinic acid

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Lactic acid

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Adipic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Lactic acid
Lactic acid is a hydroxy acid because it contains both groups ie, $- O H$ and $- C O O H$ groups

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