Which statement is correct about the end product of the following reaction series?

It is optically inactive hydroxy ketone

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It is a resolvable hydroxy acid

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It is a non-resolvable aldehyde

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It is an optically inactive hydroxy acid

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Solution

The correct options are
B It is a resolvable hydroxy acid
D It is an optically inactive hydroxy acid
The product $I I I$ is Alpha hydroxy acid which is also called resolvable hydroxy acid. Product contains chiral carbon but due to symmetry. It is optically inactive hydroxy acid.

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