In Wolff-Kishner reduction,the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones is converted into

  • A
    $> CH_2$ group
  • B
    $- CH_3$ group
  • C
    $- CH_2OH$ group
  • D
    $> CHOH$ group

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