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1.	In the reaction, \[{{H}_{2}}C=C{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{cold alkaline} \\ \text{KMn}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}} \end{smallmatrix}}(A)\]: Product A is : [Pb. CET 2000]
A.	Ethylene glycol
B.	Acetic acid
C.	Ethane
D.	Butyric acid
Answer» B. Acetic acid