Reduction of the lactol $S$ with sodium borohydride $(NaBH_4)$ gives:

  • A
    Tetrahydrofuran
  • B
    Butyrolactone
  • C
    Pentane$-1,5-$diol
  • D
    Butan$-1-$ol

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