Benzene is treated with oleum to produce compound $(X)$,which when further heated with molten sodium hydroxide followed by acidification produces compound $(Y)$. The compound $(Y)$ is treated with zinc metal to produce compound $(Z)$. Identify the structure of compound $(Z)$ from the following options.
- A$1,4-$dihydroxybenzene
- BBenzene
- CPhenol
- D$1,2-$dihydroxybenzene
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