Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

  • A
    $5-$nitrohexan$-2-$ol
  • B
    $4-$nitrohexan$-2-$ol
  • C
    pentane$-2,4-$diol
  • D
    $3-$nitro$-2-$methylbutane$-1,2-$diol

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