Which of the following statements regarding chemical properties of acetophenone are wrong?
$(1)$ It is reduced to methyl phenyl carbinol by sodium and ethanol
$(2)$ It is oxidised to benzoic acid with acidified $KMnO_4$
$(3)$ It does not undergo electrophilic substitution like nitration at meta position
$(4)$ It does not undergo iodoform reaction with iodine and alkali

• A
  $1$ and $2$
• B
  $2$ and $4$
• C
  $3$ and $4$
• D
  $1$ and $3$