MHT CET Chemistry question

Which of the following alcohols cannot be prepared by reduction of carbonyl compounds?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Reduction of aldehydes gives primary alcohols (pentan-1-ol) and of ketones gives secondary alcohols (pentan-2-ol, 3-methylpentan-2-ol),

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