The lowest alkane which has ethyl group as substituent has IUPAC name

Question

The lowest alkane which has ethyl group as substituent has IUPAC name (A) 2-Ethylpropane (B) 2-Ethylbutane (C) 3-Ethylpentane (D) None of these

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Q. The lowest alkane which has ethyl group as substituent has IUPAC name

2-Ethylpropane

2-Ethylbutane

3-Ethylpentane

None of these

$4$ -Ethylheptane