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The IUPAC name of

is
- A 2-hydroxy-4-pentanone
- B 2-oxo-4-pentanol
- C 4-keto-2-pentanol
- D 4-hydroxy-2-pentanone
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(D) 4-hydroxy-2-pentanone
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IUPAC name - 4-hydroxy-2-pentanone
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