Benzene carbaldehyde is reacted with concentrated \( \mathrm{NaOH} \) solution to give the products \( \mathrm{A} \) and
B. The product \( A \) can be used food preservative and the product \( B \) is an aromatic hydroxy
compound where \( \mathrm{OH} \) gorup is linked to \( s p^{3} \) hybridised carbon atom next to Benzene ring. The
products \( A \) and \( B \) are respectively,

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.