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Can Lindlar catalyst reduce aldehyde, nitrile and carbonitrile?

The major product obtained in the following reaction is : enter image description here

Question Source: JEE MAINS 2019

Molecule shown as product is the official answer given by JEE from given options.

I have written the possible intermediate molecule formed by reagents. On Google I have obtained information in this pdf (pg-3) that lindlar's catalyst is poisoned so that it cannot reduce aldehyde. Also there is no information of lindlar's catalyst being used as reducing agent for nitriles and carbonitriles.

So, is answer by JEE incorrect or I am missing something.

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