Which of the following compounds will give a yellow precipitate with iodine and alkali?\

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(a, b) : 2-Hydroxypropane\ \ contains the grouping $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH})$ - and the grouping $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CO}$ - is present in acetophenone\ \ so both of these compounds will give iodoform test, i.e., form iodoform on reaction with $\mathrm{I}_{2}$ and alkali.\