The reduction of ${\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{CN\;}}\,\,{\rm{to}}\,{\rm{\;C}}{{\rm{H}}_3}{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{N}}{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{\;}}$ is called:

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The reduction of

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{CN\;}\,\,\mathrm{to}\,\mathrm{\;C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{\;}

is called:

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Correct option: C

Mendius reduction

Option C (Mendius reduction) is correct because it specifically refers to the reduction of nitriles to primary amines using reducing agents.