Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1-bromocyclopentane on reaction with alcoholic KOH produces

Question

Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1-bromocyclopentane on reaction with alcoholic KOH produces (A) 4-phenylcyclopentene (B) 2-phenylcyclopentene (C) 1-phenylcyclopentene (D) 3-phenylcyclopentene

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/5ef65b673f0747e2399104339069f125-.jpeg" /> It follows E2 mechanism.

Q. Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1-bromocyclopentane on reaction with alcoholic $K O H$ produces

4-phenylcyclopentene

2-phenylcyclopentene

1-phenylcyclopentene

3-phenylcyclopentene

It follows $E 2$ mechanism.

Q. Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1-bromocyclopentane on reaction with alcoholic KOH produces