What Products Would Be Expected to Form During Anoxic Degradation

Multiple Choice

What products would be expected to form during anoxic degradation of the seven-carbon compound benzoate following reduction and cleavage of the aromatic ring?

A) 1 three-carbon compound and 1 four-carbon compound
B) 1 three-carbon compound and 2 two-carbon compounds
C) 2 three-carbon compounds and CO₂
D) 3 two-carbon compounds and CO₂