What are $X$,$Y$,and $Z$ in the following reaction sequence respectively?
Benzene $\xrightarrow{X}$ Benzaldehyde $\xrightarrow{\text{Conc. NaOH}, \Delta} Y + Z$

  • A
    $X = \text{CO, HCl, AlCl}_3$; $Y = \text{Benzyl alcohol}$,$Z = \text{Sodium benzoate}$
  • B
    $X = \text{CO, HCl, CuCl}$; $Y = \text{Benzyl alcohol}$,$Z = \text{Sodium benzoate}$
  • C
    $X = \text{HCHO, HCl, anhydrous AlCl}_3$; $Y = \text{Benzyl alcohol}$,$Z = \text{Benzoic acid}$
  • D
    $X = \text{CO, HCl}$; $Y = \text{Phenylacetic acid}$,$Z = \text{Phenol}$

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