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The correct sequence of steps involved in the mechanism of Cannizzaro's reaction is
A
nucleophilic attack, transfer of 
and transfer of 
.
and transfer of .
B
transfer of 
, transfer of 
and nucleophilic attack.
, transfer of and nucleophilic attack.
C
transfer of 
, nucleophilic attack and transfer of 
.
, nucleophilic attack and transfer of .
D
electrophilic attack by 
, transfer of 
and transfer of 
.
, transfer of and transfer of .
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A
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