Product $A$ is

The major product in the following reaction is

Considering the reaction sequence given below,the correct statement$(s)$ is(are):
$A$. $P$ can be reduced to a primary alcohol using $NaBH_4$.
$B$. Treating $P$ with conc. $NH_4OH$ solution followed by acidification gives $Q$.
$C$. Treating $Q$ with a solution of $NaNO_2$ in aq. $HCl$ liberates $N_2$.
$D$. $P$ is more acidic than $CH_3CH_2COOH$.

Compound $A$ was prepared by oxidation of compound $B$ with alkaline $KMnO_4$. Compound $A$ on reduction with lithium aluminium hydride $(LiAlH_4)$ gets converted back to compound $B$. When compound $A$ is heated with compound $B$ in the presence of $H_2SO_4$,it produces a fruity smell of compound $C$. To which family do the compounds $A$,$B$,and $C$ belong?

Amongst the following, the total number of compounds soluble in aqueous $NaOH$ at room temperature is:
$(I)$ Benzaldehyde
$(II)$ $1$-Naphthol
$(III)$ $4$-(Dimethylamino)phenol
$(IV)$ $4$-Methylphenol
$(V)$ Benzoic acid
$(VI)$ $N,N$-Dimethylcyclohexanamine
$(VII)$ $1$-Naphthoic acid
$(VIII)$ $1,4$-Di-tert-butylbenzene
$(IX)$ $1$-Naphthylmethanol

The increasing order of acidity of the following carboxylic acids is: