The reaction $CH_3CHO \xrightarrow[Zn(Hg) / \text{Conc. } HCl]{[H]} CH_3CH_3$ is:

  • A
    Cannizzaro's reaction
  • B
    Rosenmund reduction
  • C
    Wolff-Kishner reduction
  • D
    Clemmensen reduction

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