Write true or false for the following statement:
Esters are most commonly formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with ketones.

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(B) The statement is False.
Esters are typically formed by the process of esterification,which involves the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst (such as concentrated $H_2SO_4$).
Aldehydes and ketones do not react with each other to form esters.

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