A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of -hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound is:

1. A. Acetaldehyde
2. B. Acetone
3. C. diethyl ketone
4. D. Formaldehyde

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