Acetophenone on Clemmensen reduction (Zn–Hg / conc. HCl) gives

A. toluene

B. styrene

C. 1-phenylethanol

D. ethylbenzene

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Answer: D. ethylbenzene

Clemmensen reduction converts >C=O to >CH₂: C₆H₅COCH₃ → C₆H₅CH₂CH₃.

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