Does the Wittig reaction to form ethyl cinnamate lead primarily to the cis or trans product? What data support this conclusion? What was the cis/trans product ratio of this reaction?

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Does the Wittig reaction to form ethyl cinnamate lead primarily to the cis or trans product?
What data support this conclusion? What was the cis/trans product ratio of this reaction? 

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