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Compound 'P' undergoes the following sequence of reactions : (i) NH₃ (ii) $\Delta$ $\rightarrow$ Q (i) KOH, Br₂ (ii) CHCl₃, KOH (alc), $\Delta$ $\rightarrow$ NC-CH₃. 'P' is :

Reaction sequence showing compound P treated with ammonia and heat to give Q, then with potassium hydroxide and bromine followed by chloroform, alcoholic potassium hydroxide, and heat to form methyl isocyanide.

Four option structures are shown: cyclohexanecarboxamide, cyclohexylacetaldehyde, cyclohexyl ethyl ketone, and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid.

A
$1.$
B
$2.$
C
$3.$
D
$4.$

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