Bottles containing $C_6H_5I$ and $C_6H_5CH_2I$ lost their original labels. They were labelled A and B for testing. A and B were separately taken in a test tube and boiled with NaOH solution. The end solution in each tube was made acidic with dilute $HNO_3$ and then some $AgNO_3$ solution was added. Substance B gave a yellow precipitate. Which one of the following statements is true for this experiment ?

Question

( A ) $A$ was $C_6H_5I$
( B ) Addition on $HNO_3$ was unnecessary
( C ) $B$ was $C_6H_5I$
( D ) $A$ was $C_6H_5CH_2I$