The given reduction can be best carried out by.

Clemmensen reduction

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Wolff-Kishner reduction

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N a B H_{4}

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Wolff-Kishner reduction
During reduction of ketone, In Clemenson reduction, alcohol group is converted to chloride because of the acidic $H C l$ .
But, in Wolff-Kishner Reduction $- O H$ group is unaffected.

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