An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₂) was hydrolysed with dil. H₂SO₄ to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). ‘C’ gives white turbidity immediately when treated with anhydrous ZnCl₂ and conc. HCl. The organic compound (A) is :

[P] on treatment with Br₂/FeBr₃ in CCl₄ produced a single isomer C₈H₇O₂Br while heating [P] with sodalime gave toluene. The compound [P] is

Consider the following molecules and statements related to them :
(a) (B) is more likely to be crystalline than (A)
(b) (B) has higher boiling point than (A)
(c) (B) dissolves more readily than (A) in water

Identify the correct option from below :

The compound A in the following reaction is :