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\[C{{H}_{3}}-CHO-HCN\xrightarrow{{}}A\]. Compound A on hydrolysis gives:

A) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]

B) \[C{{H}_{3}}\text{ }C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}N{{H}_{2}}\]

C) \[C{{H}_{3}}COCOOH\]

D) \[C{{H}_{3}}.COCH=NOH\]

E) \[C{{H}_{3}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  | \\  OH \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{CH}}\,COOH\]

Correct Answer: E

Solution :

or \[C{{H}_{3}}CHOHCN\]                       (a)