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Q1.
Under thermal conditions, the [4+2] Diels-Alder cycloaddition between a conjugated 1,3-diene and an alkene proceeds through which stereospecific pathway?

(A)
[4s + 2s] suprafacial-suprafacial concerted pathway (symmetry allowed)
(B)
[4a + 2s] antarafacial-suprafacial concerted pathway
(C)
[4s + 2a] suprafacial-antarafacial stepwise pathway
(D)
Biradical non-concerted forbidden pathway
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