$CH_3-CO-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CO_2H \xrightarrow[(ii) H_2O, H^+]{(i) NaBH_4} ?$
What will be the final product of this transformation?

  • A
    $5-$hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone
  • B
    $4-$hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone
  • C
    Hexanoic acid lactone
  • D
    $5-$hydroxyhexanoic acid

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