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In phenol the —OH group shows +R and –I effects and here activate the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution reactions. Phenol on reaction with HCN/ HCl in presence of `AlCl_3` produces

A.

benzoic acid

B.

o- and p- salicylaldehyde

C.

m-salicylaldehyde

D.

o- and p- salicylic acid