Find the major product of the following reaction: $C_6H_5CHO + CH_3CHO \xrightarrow{Ca(OH)_2, \Delta} ?$

  • A
    $C_6H_5-CH=CH-CH_2-OH$
  • B
    $C_6H_5-CH_2-CH=CH-CHO$
  • C
    $C_6H_5-CH=CH-CHO$
  • D
    $C_6H_5-CH_2-CH_2-CHO$

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$3.$ The structure of the product $S$ is
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