The major product ‘$A$’ in the given reaction is:
$\text{Benzaldehyde} + \text{Acetophenone} \xrightarrow[293 \text{ K}]{OH^-} \text{'A' (Major product)}$

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$ : $Image-I$ can be easily reduced using $Zn-Hg / HCl$ to $Image-II$.
Reason $R : Zn-Hg / HCl$ is used to reduce carbonyl group to $-CH_2-$ group.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following compounds reacts with $50\%$ sodium hydroxide solution to give the corresponding alcohol and acid?

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$ : Acidity of $\alpha$-hydrogens of aldehydes and ketones is responsible for Aldol reaction.
Statement $II$ : Reaction between benzaldehyde and ethanal will $NOT$ give Cross-$Aldol$ product.
In the light of above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation?

Comment on the stereochemistry of the products for the following reaction:
$3$-methylpentan-$2$-one + $CH_3MgBr$ followed by $NH_4Cl$ workup.