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A compound named `5-(1-`cyanotethyl `)-2-`methyl hexanoic acid has something wrong according to `IUPAC`. What is its correct `IUPAC` name ?

A

`5-`ethyl cyanide `-2-`methyl hexanoic acid

B

`6-`cyano`-2,5-`dimethyl heptanoic acid

C

`6-`cyano`-5-`methyl`-2-`heptanoic acid

D

`6-`carboxy `-2,3-`dimethyl heptanenitrile

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The correct Answer is:
B
The compound and correct numbering of parent chain is
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