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A C(5)H(12)O compound is optically activ...

A `C_(5)H_(12)O` compound is optically active and is oxidized by PCC in `CH_(2)Cl_(2)` to an optically active `C_(5)H_(1O)O` product which is racemized in acid or base. Which of the following best fits these facts?
(A) 2 -pentanol
(B) 2 -methoxybutane
(C) 2 -methyl-1-butanol
(D) 3 -methyl-1-butanol

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