MHT CET Chemistry question

The addition of HBr to an alkene in the presence of peroxide is the example of

Answer: (C)

Solution

Peroxide generates bromine radicals, so HBr adds by a free-radical chain mechanism (Kharasch effect) giving the anti-Markovnikov

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