The major product of the following addition reaction is:
$H_{3} C - C H = C H B r_{2} + H_{2} O - ----- \to$

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Solution

The correct option is A
Halohydration of alkene proceeds through cyclic halonium ion.
Water opens up the cyclic ion by attcking at more stable carbocationic centre.

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