An organic compound weighing $500 \ mg$ produced $220 \ mg$ of $CO_2$ on complete combustion. The percentage composition of carbon in the compound is $..........\%$. $(nearest \ integer)$ $(Given \ molar \ mass \ in \ g \ mol^{-1} \ of \ C: 12, O: 16)$

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $22$
  • C
    $32$
  • D
    $42$

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