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Hydrolysis of amides gives the corresponding:

A
Carboxylic acid
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Alkane
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Alcohol
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Amino acid
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Solution

The correct option is A Carboxylic acid
The nitrile on acidic hydrolysis produces carboxylic acid.
The reaction passes through an amide intermediate which on acidic or alkaline hydrolysis produces carboxylic acid.

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