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$3$ -Phenylpropene on reaction with $HBr$ gives (as a major product)

$C_6 H_5 CH_2 CH(Br)CH_3$

$C_6 H_5 CH(Br)CH_2 CH_3$

$C_6 H_5 CH_2 CH_2 CH_2 Br$

$C_6 H_5 CH(Br)CH = CH_2$

Answer

$C_6 H_5 CH_2 CH(Br)CH_3$

Explanation

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The addition of HBr on unsymmetrical alkene take place on the basis of Markownikoff's addition-"The negative part of the addendum is added to that carbon atom which has lesser number of $H$ atoms".

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