Product (B) of the given reaction is ?

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Solution

The correct option is B
Ketone on reacting with trihydric alcohol gives acetal (A).

$M e_{2} S O_{4}$ with base is a methylating agent. Thus, the alcohol group in (A) is deprotonated and methylated to form compound (B).
Hence, option (b) is correct.

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