What is the major product of the dehydration of the compound below?

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The dehydration of the given compound involves the loss of a water molecule from between the OH and CH2 groups. This results in the formation of a double bond between the two carbon atoms. The major product will be the one where the double bond is formed between the carbons that have the highest number of substituents. In option B, the double bond is formed between the two tertiary carbons, giving the most substituted product, which is the major product.

What Is the Major Product of the Dehydration of the Compound