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The IUPAC name of the compound \[C{{H}_{3}}-\overset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,H-\underset{{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,H-C{{H}_{3}}\]is

A)  \[2-ethyl-3-methyl\text{ }butane\]

B)  \[2,3-dimethyl\text{ }pentane\]

C)  \[2-methyl-3-ethyl\text{ }butane\]

D)  \[3,4-dimethyl\text{ }pentane\]

Correct Answer: B

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