Which of the following does not give a yellow precipitate with $I_2$ and $NaOH$?

$A$ compound contains an $\alpha$-hydrogen atom and forms a $\beta$-hydroxy aldehyde in the presence of a dilute alkali. When this product is heated with a dilute acid,it yields unsaturated crotonaldehyde. Identify the compound.

The final product $(C)$ in the given reaction sequence is
$C_6H_5COOH$ $\xrightarrow{SOCl_2} (A)$ $\xrightarrow[\text{anhy. } AlCl_3]{C_6H_6} (B)$ $\xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } KOH / (CH_2OH)_2]{\text{(i) } NH_2-NH_2} (C)$

The end product in the reaction is:

The major product formed in the following reaction is:

Which of the following does not give a brick red precipitate with Fehling solution?