Isobutyraldehyde on reaction with formaldehyde and K₂CO₃ gives compound 'A'. Compound 'A' reacts with KCN and yields compound 'B', which on hydrolysis gives a stable compound 'C'. The compound 'C' is

With respect to the following reaction, consider the given statements :

(A) o-Nitroaniline and p-nitroaniline are the predominant products.

(B) p-Nitroaniline and m-nitroaniline are the predominant products.

(C) HNO₃ acts as an acid.

(D) H₂SO₄ acts as an acid.

Choose the correct option.

Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and other is Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Natural rubber is a linear polymer of isoprene called cis-polyisoprene with elastic properties.

Reason (R) : The cis-polyisoprene molecules consist of various chains held together by strong polar interactions with coiled structure.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct one from the options given below :

When sugar 'X' is boiled with dilute H₂SO₄ in alcoholic solution, two isomers 'A' and 'B' are formed. 'A' on oxidation with HNO₃ yields saccharic acid where as 'B' is laevorotatory. The compound 'X' is :