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Consider the following reaction\[Phenol\xrightarrow{Zn\,\,dust}X\xrightarrow[anhy\,\,AlC{{l}_{3}}]{C{{H}_{3}}Cl}Y\]\[\xrightarrow{alk\,\,KMn{{O}_{4}}}Z\] The product \[Z\] is

A)  toluene              

B)  benzaldehyde

C)  benzoic acid                     

D)  benzene

Correct Answer: C

Solution :