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Product 'Z' is:

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Optically active 1o alcohol
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Optically active 2o alcohol
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Optically inactive 1o alcohol
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Optically active 3o alcohol
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Solution

The correct option is C Optically inactive 1o alcohol
Hydroboration-oxidation reaction follows anti-Markovnikov's rule. Hence, the product obtained will be a 1o alcohol which is optically inactive due to the lack of a chiral centre.

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