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The `IUPAC` name of the compound

is

A

(1) `2`-cyano-`4`-hydroxybromobenzene

B

(2) `4`-bromo-`3`-cyanophenol

C

(3) `2`-bromo-`5`-hydorxybenzonitrile

D

(4) `6`-bromo-`3`-hydroxybenzonitrile

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The correct Answer is:
C
It is a polyfunctional compound with `-CN` as the principal function (thus benzonitrile), `-OH` as the secondary function, and `-Br` as the substituent. `C` of `CN` gets number `1` and the firection of numbering is decided by the lowest set of locants :
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