Acid catalyzed hydration (H2SO4/water/△) of an unknown compound (A) with a chemical formula C6H12, yielded a racemic mixture of product C6H13OH. Which, if any, of the following compounds is/are possible structures for the initial compound (A) ? 
A) compound 1 only
B) compounds 2 and 3
C) compound 2 only
D) compounds 1 and 3
E) none of the above
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