Which of the following compounds will show retention in configuration on nucleophilic substitution by $OH^{-}$ ion?

  • A
    $CH_3-CH(C_2H_5)-CH_2-Br$
  • B
    $CH_3-CH(C_6H_5)-Br$
  • C
    $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-Br$
  • D
    $CH_3-CH(C_6H_{13})-Br$

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