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

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The given reaction is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction where benzene is treated with tert-butyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride. The reaction leads to the substitution of one of the hydrogen atoms of the benzene ring with a tert-butyl group (-C(CH3)3). The major organic product obtained from this reaction is 2-tert-butylbenzene, which has a substituent (-C(CH3)3) at the 2-position of the benzene ring. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

What Is the Major Organic Product Obtained from the Following