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What represents the best method for converting a carboxylic acid to an aldehyde?

A

Convert the acid to an acid chloride, and react the acid chloride with water.

B

Reduce the acid with `LiAlH_(4)`

C

Convert the acid to an acid chloride, and reduce the acid chloride with lithium aluminium tri (t - butoxy) hydride.

D

Convert the acid to an acid chloride, react the acid chloride with a Grignard reagent, and reduce the product with `LiAlH_(4)`.

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