Identify the reaction shown below:
$C_6H_5OH + CH_2O \xrightarrow{\text{acid or base}} \text{o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol} + \text{p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol}$

  • A
    Lederer-Manasse reaction
  • B
    Claisen condensation
  • C
    Benzoin condensation
  • D
    Etard reaction

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