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The given molecule contains:
1. An ester group $$\mathrm{(-COOEt)}$$
2. An aldehyde group $$\mathrm{(-CHO)}$$
3. A carbon-carbon double bond inside the cyclopentene ring
The reagent used is:
$$\mathrm{DIBAL\text{-}H \ followed\ by\ H_2O}$$
$$\mathrm{DIBAL\text{-}H}$$ is a mild and selective reducing agent.
It partially reduces esters to aldehydes.
Unlike $$\mathrm{LiAlH_4}$$, it does not reduce esters completely to primary alcohols.
General reaction:
$$\mathrm{RCOOR' \xrightarrow[\ H_2O\ ]{DIBAL\text{-}H} RCHO}$$
The reaction occurs through formation of a tetrahedral aluminium intermediate.
At low temperature, the reduction stops at the aldehyde stage.
Also:
$$\mathrm{DIBAL\text{-}H}$$ does not reduce isolated $$\mathrm{C=C}$$ bonds.
Therefore, the double bond in the cyclopentene ring remains unchanged.
Applying this to the given compound:
$$\mathrm{-COOEt \longrightarrow -CHO}$$
while the existing aldehyde group and alkene remain unaffected.
Thus, the final product contains aldehyde groups at both ends of the molecule.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
$$\boxed{\mathrm{Option\ A}}$$
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