What is the IUPAC name of following compound?

Question

What is the IUPAC name of following compound? (A) 1-methylcyclopentan-3-ol (B) 3 -hydroxy-1-methyl cyclopentane (C) 3-methyl cyclopentanol (D) 3-methylpentan-1-ol

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The correct IUPAC name of the given compound is 3 methylcyclopentanol.

Q. What is the IUPAC name of following compound?

1-methylcyclopentan-3-ol

3 -hydroxy-1-methyl cyclopentane

3-methyl cyclopentanol

3-methylpentan-1-ol

The correct IUPAC name of the given compound is 3 methylcyclopentanol.