Addition of $B H_{3}$ followed by $H_{2} O_{2}$ to trans -2- butene would give you a product which is:

achiral

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racemic

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meso

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optically active

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Solution

The correct option is B racemic
$R$ & $S$ product obtained, thus racemic mixture.

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Assertion : Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yields meso-2, 3-dibromobutane

Reason : Bromine addition to an alkene is an electrophilic addition.

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