What is the major organic product obtained from the following reaction?

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The reaction involves the hydrolysis of an ester, which is a typical reaction of esters with acidic or basic medium. The product of the reaction will be an acid and an alcohol. In this case, the given compound is an ester with a tert-butyl group and a benzyl group. The acidic medium is converted into a tert-butyl alcohol and a benzyl carboxylic acid. Out of these products, the only major organic product obtained from the reaction is benzyl carboxylic acid, which is given in option B. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

What Is the Major Organic Product Obtained from the Following