The correct IUPAC name of the alkyl group,
${C H}_{3} - C_{2} H_{5} | C H - {C H}_{2} - {C_{2} H_{5} | C H - C H}_{3}$

2-ethyl-3-sec-butyl propyl

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2,4-diethyl pentane

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2-ethyl-4-methylhexyl

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2-methyl-4-ethylexyl

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Solution

The correct option is B 2,4-diethyl pentane
The correct IUPAC name of the given compound is 2,4-diethylpentane.
Hence, option B is correct.

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