3,3-Dimethylcyclohexene Is Subjected to Reaction with Cold,dilute KMnO₄,to Give 3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclohexanediol

Multiple Choice

3,3-dimethylcyclohexene is subjected to reaction with cold,dilute KMnO₄,to give 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediol.In the most stable conformation of the product,the hydroxyl groups would be:

A) both axial
B) both equatorial
C) axial-equatorial
D) coplanar
E) None of these choices.