Why benzaldehyde does not undergo aldol condensation reaction?

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It does not undergo aldol condensation because it lacks alpha hydrogen within its structure.
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It does not undergo aldol condensation because it lacks alpha hydrogen within its structure.
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In aldol condensation presences of Alfa hydrogen only criteria.in the structure of formaldehyde no alfa hydrogen presence
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