The final product A formed in the following multistep reaction sequence is

The final product A formed in the following multistep reaction sequence is





During the reaction, first addition of water takes place according to Markownikoff's rule, alcohol is formed, acts as an oxidising agents which converts alcohol into ketone, then Wolf Kishner reduction occurs.

Hence option A is the answer.
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