Which of the following compounds upon hydrolysis would yield CH₃CH₂OH and CH₃CH₂CHO?

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The given product CH₃CH₂OH indicates that a dimer of an amino acid with an S in its side chain (represented by ₃) is formed, along with a molecule of water. Similarly, the product CH₃CH₂CHO suggests that a dimer of an amino acid with an S in its side chain is formed along with an aldehyde. The only compound among the given choices that has two such amino acids linked together with a peptide bond is choice B. Therefore, upon hydrolysis, choice B would yield the given products.

Which of the Following Compounds Upon Hydrolysis Would Yield CH3CH2OH

Which of the Following Compounds Upon Hydrolysis Would Yield CH₃CH₂OH