Exhibit 19-1 Consider the Reaction Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 19-1
Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s) :
-Refer to Exhibit 19-1.Many nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones are catalyzed by acid or base.Bases catalyze hydration by:

A) making the carbonyl group more electrophilic
B) shifting the equilibrium of the reaction
C) making the carbonyl group less electrophilic
D) converting the water to hydroxide ion,a much better nucleophile