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Which of the following statements regarding formation of a cyclic acetal from a ketone and ethylene glycol, HOCH₂CH₂OH, is not true?

(A) The reaction can be performed using either acid or base as catalyst.

(B) The reaction provides a useful method for protecting the ketone group from unwanted reactions.

(C) The reaction should be carried out under anhydrous conditions.

(D) The reaction can be reversed by treating the acetal with aqueous acid.

(E) All of these statements are true.