Which of the following statements regarding the chemical properties of acetophenone is incorrect?
$I.$ It is reduced to methyl phenyl carbinol by sodium and ethanol.
$II.$ It is oxidized to benzoic acid with acidic $KMnO_4$.
$III.$ It does not undergo electrophilic substitution reactions (like nitration at the $m$-position).
$IV.$ It does not give the iodoform test with iodine and alkali.

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

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