Dehydration reaction means

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Removal of hydrogen molecule from adjacent carbons

Removal of hydrogen molecule from the same carbon

Removal of water molecule from the same carbon as H and OH

Removal of H and OH from the adjacent carbons as water molecule

answer is D.

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Dehydration synthesis, which literally translates as "to bring together while losing water," is the name of this kind of reaction. Since two molecules are condensed into one larger molecule while losing a smaller molecule, it is also regarded as a condensation reaction (the water.)

Hence, the correct option (D). Removal of H and OH from the adjacent carbons as water molecule.

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