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The addition of HBr to an alkene in pres...

The addition of HBr to an alkene in presence of peroxide is the example of

A

electrophilic addition reaction

B

nucleophilic addition reaction

C

free radical addition reaction

D

the formation of carbocation as an intermediate

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