What is the product,A,that would be obtained from the following reaction sequence?

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The reaction sequence involves the addition of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to iodine (I2) to form sodium hypoiodite (NaIO), followed by the substitution of a methyl group (-CH3) on the benzene ring of toluene (C7H8) by the hypoiodite ion (IO-) in a nucleophilic substitution reaction, resulting in the formation of para-iodotoluene (C7H7I). Therefore, the product A is para-iodotoluene (C7H7I), which is represented by Choice C.

What Is the Product,A,that Would Be Obtained from the Following