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Which of these can be used to prepare alcohols?
I : Hydration of olefins
II : Hydrolysis of cyanides
III : Reduction of carbonyl compounds.

A

I, II and III

B

I and II

C

II and III

D

I and III

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D
Hydrolysis of cyanides produce carboxylic acids as the final product
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