Select the major product that would result from the reaction below. CH₃CH₂CH=CH₂ + HBr → __________ A)CH₃(CHBr)₂CH₃ B)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ C)CH₃CHBrCH₂CH₃ D)CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Br

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The reaction follows Markovnikov's rule, where the hydrogen atom from HBr adds to the carbon with the greater number of hydrogen atoms, and the bromine adds to the other carbon of the double bond, resulting in the formation of a bromoalkane.

Select the Major Product That Would Result from the Reaction