Identify the products '$X$' and '$Y$' in the following chemical reaction sequence: $C_6H_5CH_2MgBr \xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^+]{(i) CO_2/ether} 'X' \xrightarrow{NaOH + CaO, \Delta} 'Y'$

  • A
    $X$ = Phenylacetic acid,$Y$ = Toluene
  • B
    $X$ = Benzoic acid,$Y$ = Benzene
  • C
    $X$ = Phenylacetic acid,$Y$ = Benzene
  • D
    $X$ = Benzoic acid,$Y$ = Toluene

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