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Name of the compound given below is

A

(1) `4`-ethyl-`3`-methyloctane

B

(2) `3`-methyl-`4`-ethyloctane

C

(3) `2,3`-diethylheptane

D

(4) `5`-ethyl-`-6`-methyloctane

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A
The compound is a branched alkane. Select the longest possible continuous `C` chain carrying the maximum number of side chains. The numbering starts from the end closer to the side chains, and the side chains should be listed alphabetically:
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