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When an aromatic compound A `(C_7H_8)` is oxidised by alkaline `KMnO_4` solution, an organic acid (B) is produced. When B is heated with sodalime, another organic compound (C ) is obtained .When C is allowed to react with `CH_3Cl` in the presence of anhydrous `AlCl_3` ,the starting compound A is regenerated. Identify A,B and C.

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`A: C_6H_5CH_3,B:C_6H_5COOH,C:C_6H_6`
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