Consider the following statements. Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare acetophenone?
$I.$ Oxidation of $1$-phenylethanol.
$II.$ Reaction of benzaldehyde with methyl magnesium bromide.
$III.$ Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene with acetyl chloride.
$IV.$ Distillation of calcium benzoate.
Which of these statements are correct?

  • A
    $I$ and $II$
  • B
    $I$ and $IV$
  • C
    $I$ and $III$
  • D
    $III$ and $IV$

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