The action of nitrous acid on an aliphatic primary amine gives:

secondary amine

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nitroalkane

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alcohol

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alkyl nitrite

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Solution

The correct option is C alcohol
The reaction is shown in this image $.$
Here one $H$ atom of $N$ atomhas been replaced with a carbon based group and there are two hydrogens left $.$ It is a primary amine $.$

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