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Reduction of carboxylic acids gives

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Alcohol with hydrogen in presence of palladium
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Alcohol with LiAlH4
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Aldehyde with LiAlH4
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Alcohol with LiAlH4
The LiAlH4 is strong reducing agent, it reduces the acid into alcohol.
RCOOHLiAlH4−−−RCH2OH

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