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Q. Which of the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

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$ \beta \text{-} $ hydroxy aldehydes or $ \beta \text{-} $ hydroxyketones (i.e., aldol) readily dehydrated under acidic condition to give $ \alpha ,\,\,\beta \text{-} $ unsaturated aldehyde or ketone.

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