Predict the major organic product of the following reaction.

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The reaction involves the reaction between ethyl benzene and Br2/FeBr3, which is a bromination reaction. Bromination of ethyl benzene leads to the substitution of one of the hydrogen atoms by a bromine atom to form 1-bromoethylbenzene as the major product (shown as IV). The other options (I, II, and III) do not represent the expected product of this reaction.

Predict the Major Organic Product of the Following Reaction