What happens when 4-Methylacetophenone reacts with potassium permanganate and potassium hydroxide followed by reaction with dilute sulphuric acid?

Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

The correct answer answer is option 2. Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid.

4-Methylacetophenone reacts with potassium permanganate and potassium hydroxide followed by reaction with dilute sulphuric acid to produce Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid.