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Reduction of an aldehyde produces

A

Primary alcohol

B

Monocarboxylic acid

C

Secondary alcohol

D

Tertiary alcohol

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`underset("Aldehyde")(R-CHO) overset("Reduction")rarr underset(1^(@)"Alcohol")(R-CH_(2)-OH)`
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