In the reaction $x + H_2O \xrightarrow[H_2SO_4]{HgSO_4} CH_3-CO-CH_2-CH_3$,the reactant $x$ is:

  • A
    $CH_3-CH_2-C \equiv CH$
  • B
    $CH_3-C \equiv C-CH_3$
  • C
    $CH_3-C \equiv CH$
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$

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