An organic compound has the percentage of $C$ and $H$ in the ratio $6 : 1$ and the percentage of $C$ and $O$ in the ratio $3 : 4$. The compound is:

  • A
    $HCHO$
  • B
    $CH_3OH$
  • C
    $CH_3CH_2OH$
  • D
    $(COOH)_2$

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