In the given reaction :
$CH_3-COOH$ $\mathop{\xrightarrow{(i) Br_2/P}}_{(ii) NaCN, (iii) H_2O/H^{+}/\Delta}$ $[X]$
$[X]$ will be :

  • A
    $CH_3-CH(OH)-COOH$
  • B
    $HOOC-CH_2-CH_2-COOH$
  • C
    $CH_3-CH(CN)-COOH$
  • D
    $HOOC-CH_2-COOH$

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