Consider the Reaction
CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂CH(Br)CH₃ + NaOH $\rightarrow$ CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂CH(OH)CH₃
(Optically Pure Enantiomer)
If 2-Bromooctane Rotates the Plane of Pure

Consider the reaction
CH₃(CH₂) ₄CH₂CH(Br) CH₃ + NaOH $\rightarrow$ CH₃(CH₂) ₄CH₂CH(OH) CH₃
(optically pure enantiomer)
If 2-bromooctane rotates the plane of polarized light to the right while the product rotates the plane of polarized light to the left,which of the following statements is true?

A) This is an example of an elimination reaction.
B) The reaction occurs by an S_N2 mechanism.
C) The reaction occurs by an S_N1 mechanism.
D) This is an example of an addition reaction.
E) This is an example of an electrophilic substitution.