Which of the following structures represents 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol?

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The structure with the correct name would have a butanol backbone (4 carbons in a row with an OH group on one end). In addition to the butanol backbone, it should have two methyl groups (CH3) attached to the third carbon atom (so it's 3,3-dimethyl), and a single methyl group attached to the first carbon atom (so it's 1-butanol). Option B is the only structure that fits this description.

Which of the Following Structures Represents 3,3-Dimethyl-1-Butanol