In a Michael reaction, where does the nucleophile attack the $\alpha$ ,$\beta$-unsaturated carbonyl component?

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In a Michael reaction, the nucleophile attacks the β-carbon of the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl component. Therefore, the nucleophile will attack the "F1F1F1S1βF1F1F10-carbon" in this case. The other carbons mentioned in the options, i.e., "F1F1F1S1αF1F1F10-carbon" and "carbonyl carbon," do not undergo nucleophilic attack in the Michael reaction. Option D, which suggests both the carbonyl carbon and β-carbon as possible sites of attack, is incorrect as the reaction occurs specifically at the β-carbon.

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