In the following sequence of reaction
Toluene `overset(KMnO_(4)+KOH " ")(rarr)A overset(SOCl^(2) " ")(rarr) B overset(H_(2)//Pd " ")underset(BaSO_(4)" ")(rarr)C`
The product C is
A. `C_(6)H_(5)COOH`
B. `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(3)`
C. `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)-OH`
D. `C_(6)H_(5)CHO`