The major product formed when the given product is dehydrohalogenated in polar protic solvent.

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Solution

The correct option is C

Polar protic solvents favours E1 reaction and the intial carbocation formed is less stable so it undergo 1, 2- Hydride shift to form a stable carbocation.
The product formed is more stable due to conjugate $π$ bonds.
Conjugate $π$ bonds increase stability of alkene.

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