The fake, counterfeit money, which isn't valid, was discovered in the crime investigation.

“Counterfeit” means fake or not genuine, so “fake” and “which isn’t valid” repeat the same idea. Choice B keeps the essential information—that the counterfeit money was discovered during the crime investigation—without the unnecessary repetition. Choice C is grammatical but still says the counterfeit money was fake.

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