The major product formed in the following reaction is
$1,2-dichloro-3-methyl-5-nitrocyclopentane$ $\xrightarrow[{Heat}]{{NaOCH_3(1 \ eq.)}}$ ?

  • A
    $1-chloro-2-methyl-5-nitrocyclopent-1-ene$
  • B
    $3-chloro-2-methyl-5-nitrocyclopent-1-ene$
  • C
    $4-chloro-5-methyl-3-nitrocyclopent-1-ene$
  • D
    $3-chloro-4-methyl-5-nitrocyclopent-1-ene$

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