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Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives
A. o-cresol
B. m-cresol
C. 2, 4-dihydroxytoluene
D. benzyl alcohol

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Monochlorination of toluene in sunlight gives benzyl chloride. On hydrolysis with aq. NaOH, benzyl chloride shows nucleophilic substitution reaction to give benzyl alcohol.
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So, the correct option is (d).

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