What are $X$ and $Y$ in the following reaction sequence?
$Propene$ $\xrightarrow{HBr} A$ $\xrightarrow[Dry \ ether]{Mg} B$ $\xrightarrow[2. H_3O^{+}]{1. X} Y$

  • A
    $X$ = Pentan$-3-$one,$Y$ = $3-$ethyl$-2-$methylpentan$-3-$ol
  • B
    $X$ = Pentan$-3-$one,$Y$ = $3-$ethyl$-2-$methylpentan$-3-$ol
  • C
    $X$ = Pentan$-3-$one,$Y$ = $3-$ethyl$-2-$methylpentan$-3-$ol
  • D
    $X$ = $2-$methylpentan$-3-$one,$Y$ = $3,4-$dimethylhexan$-3-$ol

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