For the reaction shown, select the expected major organic product.

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The reaction is an acid-catalyzed hydration of an alkene. The alkene undergoes Markovnikov addition of water to form a carbocation intermediate. The intermediate can then react with water to form the alcohol product. In this case, the most stable carbocation intermediate would be a secondary carbocation, which is formed in option II. Hence, the expected major organic product would be II.

For the Reaction Shown, Select the Expected Major Organic Product