Which of the following is not prominent in the mass spectrum of 2-methyl-2-butanol?

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In the mass spectrum of 2-methyl-2-butanol, the peak for M - 18 is not prominent because it corresponds to the loss of a water molecule (H2O), which is less common for alcohols when compared to the loss of smaller fragments such as methyl (M - 15) or ethyl groups (M - 29), or specific rearrangements leading to other fragment losses.

Which of the Following Is Not Prominent in the Mass