What are $X$ and $Y$ respectively in the following reaction sequence?
Styrene $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^+]{(i) KMnO_4 / KOH} X$ $\xrightarrow{Br_2 / FeBr_3} Y$

  • A
    $X$ = Phenylacetic acid,$Y$ = Phenylacetyl bromide
  • B
    $X$ = Phenylacetic acid,$Y$ = $p$-Bromophenylacetic acid
  • C
    $X$ = Benzoic acid,$Y$ = $m$-Bromobenzoic acid
  • D
    $X$ = Benzoic acid,$Y$ = $o$-Bromobenzoyl bromide

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