The conversion of benzaldehyde into benzyl alcohol takes place by:

Fittig reaction

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Wurtz -Fittig reaction

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Wurtz reaction

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Cannizzaro's reaction

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Solution

The correct option is D Cannizzaro's reaction
Cannizzaro's reaction is given by aldehydes which do not have $α$ -hydrogen atoms. Half of the molecules are oxidized and half of the molecules are reduced.

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