Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous $N a O H$ gives :

o-Cresol

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Dihydroxytoluene

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p-Cresol

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Benzoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Benzoic acid
$\Rightarrow$ The reaction starts with free radical substitution reaction.

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