What is $Z$ in the following reaction sequence?
$C_6H_5NH_2$ $\xrightarrow[(i) NaNO_2 + HCl / 273 \ K]{(ii) H_3PO_2 + H_2O}$ $\xrightarrow[(iii) CO, HCl, \text{anhydrous } AlCl_3/CuCl]{} Z$

  • A
    $C_6H_5CO_2H$
  • B
    $C_6H_5OH$
  • C
    $C_6H_5CHO$
  • D
    $C_6H_6$

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