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1)

The number of aldol reaction(s) that   occurs in the given transformation is

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A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

The given reaction is an example of repeated aldol condensation followed
by Cannizzaro reaction

Step I,

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In the last step, formaldehyde is oxidize and the other aldehyde is reduced giving the desired products