Question 18 of 462

Consider the following reaction,

Phenol$\stackrel{\mathrm{Zn}-\mathrm{dust}}{\to }$X$\underset{\mathrm{Anhy}.{\mathrm{AlCl}}_3}{\overset{{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{Cl}}{\to }}$Y$\stackrel{\mathrm{Alk}.{\mathrm{KMnO}}_4}{\to }$Z 

The product Z is                            

(a) toluene

(b) benzaldehyde

(c) benzoic acid

(d) benzene