The hydrolysis of optically active $2-$bromobutane with aqueous $NaOH$ results in the formation of:

  • A
    $(+)$ butan$-2-$ol
  • B
    $(-)$ butan$-2-$ol
  • C
    $(\pm)$ butan$-1-$ol
  • D
    $(\pm)$ butan$-2-$ol

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